[Jim Vander Wal]

Interesting.
I took a lady friend for a ride. In the first 1/2 mile she asked how many tickets I had? I drove pretty "normal" just kicking it up when traffic cleared on the expressway.
After a short ride I pulled off the expressway and into a parking lot and got out, she asked why, told her it was her turn to drive. I'd never ridden with her before but knew she understood cars and could drive a manual.
She rolled it out onto the two lane easing it through the gears then aimed it onto the expressway and hit it hard. She did great, not a moment of babying it.
Back on regular roads I had her idle it in first and ease it to 2,500, then push it all the way. The back end lit up, kicked out a bit and she grabbed second. Big grin. I was pleased.
I guess it all depends on the women you choose to hang out with.
Jim