I think most of the guys that have taken the time to post on this thread are on the same page as you 1ton!!
For some of us it was not easy to get are better half to go. My wife hated riding when we first got married, and I mean she hated it. I bought her an 86 exciter she hated it, still complains off that sled to this day!!!(I don't understand but...)
then a 580 powder not so special guesse what, she didn't like it either, In a last ditch effort, in 98 for xmas she got a new 99 zl 600, that sled brought her around, she felt confident, and really started to enjoy riding. It took years of trying to get her to go, but it has most definetly payed off in the end..
We are very lucky men indeed!!!!