What would it take to make 141mph average speed at Isle of Man?

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Peter Hickman went 135.4mph on Snaefell, which is absolutely, utterly fucking nuts already. But let’s get full nutty. How fast would you need to be in most of the flat-out stretches at that course, and what kind of bike and adjustments to tires and electronics can be made to achieve 141mph? Assume the rider is MotoGP-level of fitness and skill, and is brave enough to run this race.

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