I've been mostly lurking around here for 3 years since I got my K7 DL650, sucking in a wealth of information. Every spring there's a bunch of posts reporting accidents, and the newspapers telling similar tales. I've come to believe that there are a bunch of genuinely good people that frequent this forum, so I thought I should start giving back with a tip that might just save someone someday.
In WV, on our way home from a 2-up camping trip from PA to the dragon, my wife and I were approached at a gas station by a man that saw our PA plate and struck up a conversation. He told us that he used to ride but gave it up after an accident. He shared this tip: YOUR SHADOW KNOWS. Your shadow tells you from where to expect trouble. When riding, and you see your shadow out in front of you (or somewhat left or right), it means that the sun is low in the sky and your shadow points exactly to the spot where someone would be blinded by the light. I can't say that I've ever heard of this tip put this way on any forum, in the MSF course, or anywhere else.
In WV, on our way home from a 2-up camping trip from PA to the dragon, my wife and I were approached at a gas station by a man that saw our PA plate and struck up a conversation. He told us that he used to ride but gave it up after an accident. He shared this tip: YOUR SHADOW KNOWS. Your shadow tells you from where to expect trouble. When riding, and you see your shadow out in front of you (or somewhat left or right), it means that the sun is low in the sky and your shadow points exactly to the spot where someone would be blinded by the light. I can't say that I've ever heard of this tip put this way on any forum, in the MSF course, or anywhere else.