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My biggest factor in deciding a safe speed through a turn is visibility and road conditions. I'm not sure how likely you are to encounter animals/gravel unexpectedly, but that's also a large consideration.
Personally, I'm now at the point where I can take pretty much every road in my area at an unacceptably fast pace without even raising my heart rate. My solution; I ride slower, enjoy the scenery, work on relaxing my upper body, pick a gear and work on setting up entry speed without shifting or using the brakes, and work on being as smooth as possible.
Riding like this becomes a mental challenge to keep improving, rather than feeling like I'm pushing myself too hard on the street. It's much safer as well, since I'm riding at a pace that is closer to the speed limits, and I'm well within my limits.
Smooth = fast, relaxed, and enjoyable. Always pushing too hard = higher risk, and more tiring.
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