In answer to that Trader, we made a very interesting discovery yesterday.  Becky was out in the gazebo so I thought I would carry Courtney out there to Becky.  When I picked her up in the kitchen, Courtney was purring away and happy, but as soon as I walked thru the door she immediately stopped purring and clung onto my shirt like I was going to toss her away or something!  As soon as I got her inside again she began purring again!  Later Becky brought her to the door to show her where I was, out in the gazebo, and as soon as she got to the door she stopped purring!  We conclude she has a fear of going outside!  No motorcycle for her...   
Funny thing in the carrier she was quiet and well behaved all the way home which was a 45 minute ride!