I used to drag hard parts even scraped the rear brake lever and yes on the Dragon, I guess I was lucky or had some really great tires known as Michelins.
After reading and some more reading and looking at pictures at the Dragon I realized that I was pushing my luck and I would eventully be investing in some body parts if I didnt learn to change my riding style and position.
Ive read the basics on proper body position and slowly broke some bad riding postion habits including foot position on the pegs. It was on a beautiful morning riding with a fellow org members that I started feeling comfortable with my adjusted riding postion as I started pushing myself a little faster on some virgin twisties I heard this noise and felt some rubbing coming from my knee puck which was an awesome feeling and sound that I cant explain in words. The first time that knee puck rubs is a feeling of stabilty and a guide of how far you can push that turn.
Am I a pro rider, no, do I do track days and play mr weekend moto gp pro and talk smack, nope I am just a guy who has been riding 2 wheels a long time and enjoys learning even though I am stubborn as a mule at times.
This isnt something I learned so I can "look cool" and if you do anything on a motorcycle in order to look cool, you will eventually look like an azz at your expense. IF you are one that thinks Ohh this will look in front of my buddies, Ya better put your motorcycle up until you mature enough to put big boy pants on even more so on a Hayabusa.