Opas, you and I don't agree on everything, but I also find myself allowing thoughts of "what if" enter my mind while going down a road on two wheels. We can only ride as safe as we can, and most, not all, of the time that is the difference between and accident or close call, and a non-event.
All of the bikes cited in the article with perished riders were sport bikes. I think I would be tempted to hammer on it too, if I had one. They are so fast and handle so tight that it is hard to resist.