those that have crashed before...

[smileyman]

One street crash: I panicked and froze in a hot corner entry, I honestly think there was a dial tone going on between my ears, no thoughts at all.

At the track you get the whole gammut of thoughts that vary depending on the nature and severity of the get off:

NOOOO! Not while I'm leading!

FUUUU-UUU--Ughh, Ugghhh, Ughh. whipmer

Got it! Nope! Got it! Nope! Oh well shiiiiii....

I have the out of body hi-side too. "Hey look I see my shadow, sure is peacefUUUGGH! Earth/sky/earth/sky/earth, hey I think it stopped, UUGGHH, earth/sky/earth/sky, well it must be over I can stand Up, UUGHH, earth/sky/earth.

Where did my bike go? Why is my shield hanging from my face?

Then there was the whole slide into under air fence and into tire wall thing...

Really what goes through your mind right before the crash is not nearly as important as what goes through your mind before you click into gear. You gotta focus on the task at hand, you have to have your affairs in order (insurance, gear, good thoughts about your loved ones). It helps to know that all your friends and family know what you feel for them and that they are aware, should the worse happen, that you are living and enjoying life on your own terms!