Ricky rode a two stroke the way it was meant to be raced. Watch his style, he didn't care where the back tire was as long as he was moving forward. I think one of Ricky's best attributes (IMO) was/is his ability to pick lines. He has the ability to pick a different/new line and make it work. With the smoker, he did not have to follow the "traditional" line. He was able to work other lines, make the bike turn inside of the others, and then spray them with the sand. Plus, I think we may have forgotten just how good he really was. I love to watch him when the rear is swapping and he never let off the gas. He knew that if the front tire was planted, and he was moving forward, the rear would follow.