The Honda Pacific Coast 800

Despite being a motorcycle designed for people who don't ride motorcycles, the Honda PC800 was a motorcycle way ahead of its time. Its styling was futuristic for 30 years ago. It was comfortable, easy to ride, and super low maintenance to appeal to the casual commuter rather than the hardcore biker. It didn't sell very well, though, so this unusual motorcycle with a big butt is also rather rare. We'll take a look inside and out, as well as go for a ride.
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[@Jodyrides]

I have owned my pacific coast for 25 years as of 2019. I use it mostly for commuting, 31 mile round-trip back roads in and out of Pittsburgh, five, or six days a week. I changed to a tall windshield the first year, I changed the too too soft stock seat for the best seat I ever had on any of my dozens of motorcycles. The Corbin 4 piece seat.. two seats sections, two back rests. I added springs to the pop-up trunk, so that it opens partially by itself when I pull the lever so I can do it one-handed. I changed the stock shock absorbers to IKON shocks which are KONI shocks, But made in Australia now instead of Europe, that’s why they changed the name by moving the I to the front instead of at the end of the word.I installed a K& N air filter into the standard airbox, not the individual air cleaners that make a lot of intake noise. I get gasoline about every 150 miles/48mpg mostly back roads some city driving. I’ve tried the Dunlop tires, I get about 4500 miles out of a set of tires I am very hard on tires, the front tire wears out much sooner than the rear because I am a heavy braker , I installed a set of Avon tires on the machine, and it looks like they are going to last much much longer than the Dunlops. I could not find many sets of tires that had the exact same size tires required,but I normally never do this but I had little choice, the rear tire is now 10 mm wider then the standard size. It clears the swingarm, And the width of the rim is within specification for the tire.it feels very sure footed ..Like I said I do not like deviating from the factory recommended sizes, but there are only two brands that make a set of tires for the Pacific coast, that is Metzler, and Dunlop. Avon makes the same size front tire has required, but like I said the rear tire was 10 mm wider, I like it ..constantly stopping and starting in the city scrubs the tires off faster than highway cruising. my pacific coast as of 2019 has 36,000 miles on it. i use motorcycle only oil not car oil. I never pressure washed the motorcycle ever. That ruins motorcycles. I am not a motorcycle washer, but I do use the Honda detailing spray on the bodywork which takes about five minutes to brighten the finish up. My motorcycle is black/1994/that Honda detailer prevents any scratching.,And as everyone knows, black is the color that shows every scratch even the very tiny spider web size scratches. That Honda detailer prevent scratching. I use it on the windshield, my face shield, and practically the entire motorcycle paint work & plastic...that stuff is a miracle. It also happens to be the single item that Honda sells the most of.They sell more of that detailer spray than any other part in their entire inventory. I have never had to do a mechanical repair on my Pacific coast. Nothing has broken or failed. I am on my second set of front brake.. pads..I change the brake fluid and the clutch fluid every year and thoroughly clean and lubricate the lever pivots. every two or three years I pull the rear gear set final drive housing off and pull the driveshaft out to lubricate the spines and check the U joint. I forgot to mention , I have installed real horns/Vox bell horns that came standard on Moto Guzzi motorcycles in the late 70s and early 80s. They can be heard over loud music in a car with the air conditioning on & the windows rolled up.. I am an exroad racer, and I tend to sprain the law when it comes to the speed limit, I never go over 80 miles an hour even on the interstate, but I generally I’m doing 45 or 50 in the 35 zones, like everyone else except for those idiot Prius drivers. I have had to contend with three different Prius drivers on my daily commute to work, and for some reason, they will not go over 34 miles an hour even in 45 mph zone’s where everybody else is doing 55. all three of them.....I never abuse the transmission on any motorcycle. I find the machine brakes in a straight line, adding a slight bend to the brake rod for the rear brake actuation, gives the rear brake a much better feel,and prevents lock up while braking over bumpy surfaces. This is an old trick I learned back in the 70s doing dirtbike set ups on motocross bikes.. rather than stepping on the rear brake pedal and having it stop dead/solid because the rod is straight, if you put a slight bend in it, it gives you just a little bit of feel rather than the feeling of stepping on a brick. The reason I have kept my Pacific coast so long in spite of owning many other motorcycles at the same time, I have a GL1800 gold wing, I have a Moto Guzzi Norge At the moment, I’ve had a few other bikes since I first got the Pacific coast, BMW, Yamaha Venture’s two of them, V Strom 1000, KLR 650, XV920 RH ,Yamaha 750 triple,guzzi V11 sport, i’m not even going to mention the trials and dirt bikes. I am just a motorcycle junkie. My point is, all the other machines come and go, but I’ve kept the Pacific coast. I can see that it is the most all-around useful/well thought out, neutral handling, genius designed trunk/saddlebags/great weather protection/no heat on the rider at all in hot weather, I mean none, and I have owned some roasters that poured heat on to the rider. Not the Pacific coast. It is the most useful, motorcycle in the entire history of the universe.. they need very little basic maintenance. Basically just changing the filters, the oil, tires and brakes, a battery about every five years. Like I said change that seat, you cannot sit on that seat for more than 100 miles. It is too soft and it will pinch if you do a 500 mile day which I have done.. change the windshield, put real horns on it, and find yourself a used Corbin seat, nothing breaks on them. They are not known for second gear failures like so many makes are, they’re not known for camshaft failures, not known for water pump failures, not known for such failures, they are practically perfect. I just wish they were fuel injected, I hate carburetors, although I have never had any problem with the Pacific coast carburetors. You never have to adjust the valves, they are self adjusting, you never have to adjust the timing chains, you don’t adjust the clutch because it’s a hydraulic clutch with a slave cylinder,., it’s got a shaft final drive which is a compromise, but they need very little looking after. it has a drum rear brake which I am thrilled with. My machine has the original brake shoes.. every time I put a new tire on, I clean and polish the rear wheel, I use emery cloth on the brake drum, I pulled the brake cam out of the backing plate and clean and greased it, and the brake shoes never wear out. I am not a rear brake rider, but a set of brake shoes instead of two tiny pucks for a rear disc are such an advantage, who needs a 250 horsepower rear brake. That’s how much horsepower a disc brake has..The Pacific coast, and most motorcycles don’t even need dual front discs, in fact, most motorcycles would benefit greatly by eliminating one of the front discs. A disk is not only extra unsprung weight, but it is also a gyroscope that slows down the handling when trying to turn left right quickly. Have you ever held a gyroscope in your hand and tried to move it, they do not like changing directions. They use them in rockets and missiles for stability when they blast off. A disk is also a fly wheel like the little toy cars we all had when we were kids, they don’t like to be accelerated, but once they are accelerated they want to keep spinning. To accelerate that fly wheel, that second fly wheel with double disc set ups, takes a lot of power. The front suspension Hass to be stiffened to control all that extra weight of the disk, the hardware, the caliper, the brake shoes, that means heavier springs to absorb the energy of impacts to slow down that mass when it hits a bump,Then it Hass to have a compromise of thicker oil or higher damping rate to control the heavier spring rate.. I won’t go into it anymore than that. You just don’t need that second disc. They don’t put two discs on each wheel of your car. Enough complaining. I wish they would re-introduce the Honda pacific coast. I would like it to have a 1200 cc V twin engine/Fuel injection/five-speed/drum rear brake, single disc in the front, pro link rear suspension with grease fittings, and a firmer seat.. The Pacific coast was originally designed by the designers that designed the Honda prelude. You can see the lines are similar. They had orders for management to design a motorcycle that would not offend people that do not like motorcycles.. so they hid the wheels, the engine, and the sound of a motorcycle.. they created a neutral handling motorcycle with the best trunk/saddlebag Inc. system I have ever seen on a motorcycle by any manufacturer..There’s practically nothing to maintain on the motorcycle. No chain final drive, No valves to adjust, no timing chain adjustment required, electronic ignition, they are as reliable as a sledgehammer. Nothing breaks. They will do 85 miles an hour on the interstate for hours without a hiccup.. I have carried full-size watermelons in the saddlebags, I have carried 2/30 packs of beer packed in ice in the saddlebags, there’s a drain plug in the bottom is for just such a chore to let ice water drain..If I had to cut down and just have one motorcycle. I would sell my Guzzi, I would sell my gold wing, and I would keep the Pacific coast, Which is exactly what I have been doing for 25 years now. I am on my second Pacific coast. My first one got totaled from behind by a texter while I was waiting my turn at a stop sign with me on it.. it was a very profitable nine month paid vacation. Update:: The Avon tires did not last any longer than the Mettlers or the Dunlops. In fact, I only got 4200 miles out of the rear tire, so I went back to the Dunlops specifically recommended by the owners manual for this machine.

[@circlefx]

jody Frenak thanks for that info!

[@axelgilje-srnes2704]

that was a joy to read. thanks!

[@terrytytula]

Great comments , but I've read shorter novels.

[@Jodyrides]

Terry Tytula you mean you read the whole thing? just my good deed for that day. But you know the saying, no good deed goes unpunished. In this case, no good deed goes uncriticized...

[@rudysdream]

if half the world were as generous as you are Jody we would be better off.

[@michaelb.42112]

I only just heard of this bike today, late April 2024 and I am obsessed. It is perfection on two wheels. I ride big cruisers and scooters, this is exactly in the middle. ZERO maintenance needed just oil changes, this is a dream come true and add a Kenwood stereo, PERFECTION.

[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

I first saw one in the summer two years ago and proceeded to buy it a month later. After riding it the past two summers I am in love! Mine is a 96 model with the goldwing style closed front fender and selfcancelling turn signals. It rides SO SMOOTH and if you hit mild rain you don't get wet if you are doing +45mph! :D I am working on plans to make a light costumization of mine to make it into a two wheeled knight rider bike! :D

[@marvinbanka7592]

I always liked the PC 800 and it looks alot better than most of the bikes available today.

[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

a month ago a guy came up and asked me if it was a new model of touring bike.... because the design reminded him of the white Tesla cars...... "Uhhhm, no, she is from 96!" LOL

[@knerdrider]

@JokerInk-CustomBuilds and the design is from 1989! They still look new today.

[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

@@knerdrider Yeah. I love mine she is definetly a headturner and conversation starter! A guy even asked me if it was electric! :D -But to be fair I was parked taking a break right next to the charging spots... LOL

[@glennr9913]

I bought a leftover 89' in 1991 for $4200. Still have it & still love it. It needs a fork seal & a front tire, and will be back on the road in the Spring of 2021 for its 30 year anniversary. :)

[@jasonswiatkowski9127]

The motorcycle version of the Helix scooter.

[@michaelb.42112]

PERFECTION

[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

after gettin my pc800 two years ago I passed a helix on the local highway. We both waved like we saw a lost sibling! LOL -I live inn denmark europe. I have never seen another helix or pc800 than tmine and his... They are RARE here...

[@tmp7266]

We have a 90 PC 800 that we got close to 20 years ago. We love it. Also have a 2006 Suzuki Boulevard... love it too but would pick the Honda 9.9 times out of 10. Great for long rides in Red River Gorge in Kentucky 👍😁

[@devinisdead4061]

I have a 98 and have loved it for years. Smoothest riding bike ever ever owned.

[@knerdrider]

98, one of only 500 made! So smooth, yes.

[@MostlyInteresting]

#meetoo

[@GringoBack]

A great review of an unusual bike! I was curious of this model and found your vid - got every information I wanted!

[@knerdrider]

Thanks! Glad it helped!

[@hobolyf]

fast forward few decades they introduced something similar called NC700x and CT700. i have the NC700 and i love it watching your video reminds me of my NC. slow, sounds similar, great mpgs, reliable and ill be stuck with it for a long time.

[@douglassullivan3717]

I’m buying a 1990 pc800 tomorrow, it’s a one owner - been sitting in a garage for 9 years, 9300 original miles for $500…

[@knerdrider]

Wow, that’s a survivor! Nice find! If you need help or advice fixing it up, check out the PC800 Facebook group and the IPCRC on Groups.io. Anything you want to know about the bike, these people know. See you there. 😊

[@douglassullivan3717]

@@knerdrider thanks very kindly... Just bought it today, gonna pick it up Saturday, I'm very excited, I'll be asking for help I'm sure...

[@vmax42dave]

Had one for a number of years, totally reliable and different - did thousands of mile UK and Europe. Sold it in 2002 to buy a new BMW GS 1150 Adventure! Now that was an awesome bike ! (nice vid btw)

[@leebarker539]

I owned three in my younger days, was on Leland's first Y2K ride and a bit of the second. Thanks for the dedication to him. Amazing guy.

[@knerdrider]

I crossed paths with Leland several times myself. He was a great guy.

[@59vaughn]

Really a nice design.....just expensive for a first bike....would like one now but.....

[@trevor8419]

Loved my pacific coast. Canadian customs asked me how I had no luggage on a 2 week trip. They were impressed that all my junk was in that trunk!

[@knerdrider]

Canadian customs liked mine too. 😊

[@jamesmitchell7185]

I have a Honda Deauville 700 which is the modern day equivalent of this bike. The Deauville has the same look from behind with it's twin built in panniers and they give a huge amount of storage space, I've had 3 of them and they're great bikes.

[@guarddog318]

I owned a '98 PC800 from 1999 'til about 2003. It had 14 miles on it when I bought it, and I never had any problems with it at all. Gas, oil, and tires were it's only requirements. I always joked that the 'PC' stood for 'Plastic-Covered'. When I sold it, a guy from Georgia flew up to get it, and rode it back home. The crazy bastard still had one arm in a cast from recently totaling his own PC. ( Yeah, he really loved those bikes. ) Mine didn't have the top box, and to be honest, it's one of the only bikes I wish I still had. Oh, I had also heard that EMTs, police, and such were who they had in mind when they designed it. Anyway, glad to see a few of 'em still running around, even if their days are apparently numbered due to a lack of replacement parts.

[@knerdrider]

Another ‘98! There were only about 500 that year. We have/had the rarest ones of all!

[@knerdrider]

Also, while original part supplies are indeed dwindling, a few enthusiasts with 3D printers have started recreating replacement parts.

[@guarddog318]

@@knerdrider , the one I owned was bought new the year before by a fellow who developed health problems and never rode it. One of his relatives put 14 miles on it before I got it. ...then I road it like I stole it for the next few years, making my money back when I sold it. So I basically got a new bike for free, the way it all worked out. Deals like that only come around once a lifetime, I think. Btw... When I bought mine, it was the first and only one I had ever seen anywhere.

[@SR71BBFLYER]

Owned a 1990 PC many years ago. One more thing about the trunk. It’s watertight. With drain plugs on the bottom of each compartment. You could pack sodas on ice and cold cuts (in ziplock bags) on ice and ride to the mountains. Then drain the water when you’re done.

[@knerdrider]

That’s true! Mine didn’t have the plugs but I’ve heard stories of a PC800 rider showing up to an event and getting razzed by all the REAL bikers. Then he opened his trunk to reveal the ice and beer, and suddenly he was everybody’s best friend. 🤣

[@SR71BBFLYER]

@@knerdrider LOL! That’s true! Whenever my friends went on a trip to the mountains they always invited me because they knew I had the coolers 😂. They called my Pacific Coast “The Space Shuttle”.

[@lurker-mq4fp]

Never seen a case of beer stashed into a motorbike before!!! Great review!

[@knerdrider]

Thanks! The best part is that you can fill it with ice to keep the beer cold, pop the trunk open, party, then pop a drain plug to empty it later. 😎

[@marzsit9833]

@@knerdrider yes you can, did it many times in the 90's you can get almost 3 cases of beer and ice in the trunk of a pc800 and because it's plastic rust is not an issue.

[@lurker-mq4fp]

@@marzsit9833 I hope Honda had that in mind when designing it!

[@andrewtaylor6410]

Really professional and informative. Didnt know anything about the model before your video. Seen a couple in UK and have always wondered about them being a Honda man. Feels like i know everything I need to after watching! Great video :)

[@knerdrider]

Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@charlestomasino9161]

Love it saw one today for over 3000 1990 with 28000 miles beautiful like new shape and tires

[@knerdrider]

That’s on the high side of prices I’ve seen, but for the condition and low miles it might be worth it!

[@charlestomasino9161]

@@knerdrider yeah it's a t a dealer but your right that's high.i would offer them maybe 2500?

[@charlestomasino9161]

@@knerdrider thanks for replying back

[@knerdrider]

@@charlestomasino9161 it’s worth a try! Probably still worth $3k if they decline.

[@sgtpepper1138]

I remember they had one in Harley Davidson & The Marlboro Man, it was Marlboro's love love interest, who was a cop.

[@vcv6560]

The success of the NX 750 tells me that Honda should try the Pacific coast again I would buy one it was way beyond my budget when introduced in the 90s

[@knerdrider]

I agree! Maybe Honda should use their 1100 V-twin from the Africa Twin and Rebel 1100 to build a Pacific Coast 1100...

[@jayoneill1533]

Thanks for the video! I own a ‘97 which I bought about fifteen years ago. I specifically looked for a ‘97 or ‘98 because I prefer the straight front fender and the red color. No problems to speak of but the front brake will instantly lock up if it loses traction. I learned this the hard way but luckily the bike sustained very little damage. Like you, I have thought about selling but just keep it to have a bike in the garage.

[@knerdrider]

Jay ONeill thanks! The 97/98 is my favorite too, but of course I’m biased.

[@DaoSchuleTirol]

I had a PC 800 twice - great bike, no troubles at all. Maybe not beautyful, but very practical in day to day usage.

[@knerdrider]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Or the beer holder. I always get those mixed up. 🍻

[@rdln4313]

I loved the video and I hope to see more of you in the future. On the technical side of the video I suggest you work on lighting and getting the music to be lower than your voice when you’re speaking. Other than that I enjoyed the content and I look forward to buying a pc800 when I get a full eu motorbike license. Take care man, you’re great!

[@knerdrider]

Thank you! I made this two years ago and my skills have improved since. 😊 Lately I’m posting more over at Smokey Da Van. kzbin.info

[@yorkshire_tea_innit8097]

Seems great to have for running errands on.

[@knerdrider]

It is! Especially because I can fit a case of beer on one side of the trunk and have room for other groceries on the other side.

[@yorkshire_tea_innit8097]

@@knerdrider that and also things like the drive belt so you can jump on it even if it's been inactive for a while. I'm definitely going to be on the lookout for one. They are even rarer in the UK unfortunately.

[@GwenMotoGirl]

A ‘95 was my first motorcycle and I loved it. I lost it in a divorce. That trunk was the bomb.

[@knerdrider]

Gwen great bike! I’m impressed you didn’t break the plastic, being your first bike. Though the integrated crash bars help. Bummer about losing it though. 😞

[@GwenMotoGirl]

Justin Hughes it came to me in full plastic and it left my hands in full plastic. A miracle! It was slightly tall for my 5’7” frame and as you said, heavy. I replaced it with the PC’s polar opposite, a 2004 Suzuki LS650, so I wouldn’t go stir crazy. Prior owner is a friend and she bought it new. I’m ready for something else now but I have no idea what that will be.

[@knerdrider]

Gwen that’s another great bike! I’m too tall for it but I’ve had a couple in the garage for significant others.

[@paseandoconhonda]

Hace año y medio compre una 1989 con 43000 millas, y esta lista para muchas mas. Buen video. Saludos desde Argentina.

[@hectorquirarte8314]

Gracias por el vídeo Justin voy a comprar una Pacific Coast para pasear a barra de Navidad jal mexico Suerte en tus paseos Diviértete mucho.✌

[@knerdrider]

Gracias!

[@Brandn43]

This was a amazing review you done great!

[@CaptHollister]

When this came out, we all (well, most of us anyway) thought it was "just" a giant scooter. 30 years before Honda, Vincent had tried to tap into the same market with the Black Prince and Black Knight models and, just like Honda, discovered that this market did not exist. It could be argued that Honda tried again with the CTX1300 and that met with even less success than the PC. They did the same with the Deauville model not sold in North America and that was a huge success.

[@jasonswiatkowski9127]

It does have a strong resemblance to their Helix scooter.

[@44hawk28]

There is one single thing you can point to that was the biggest reason why the Pacific coast became such a flop. They introduced it in white, making it look like an overgrown scooter they're actually quite a nice motorcycle. It could use to be a little bit firmer ride. But it was still a nice motorcycle. You could even adjust the idle from inside the trunk. It really was a good-looking motorcycle and it rode pretty nice. Even if it did write a little bit on the soft side

[@michaelpoirier22]

Nice tour of a weird bike! You didn't even mention those mirrors, which also look like they came from a Civic. Don't worry about the buggy windshield: you should see my helmet! It's just impossible to avoid when you live in a mostly rural state.

[@knerdrider]

Michael Poirier Thanks! The mirrors look very similar to the ST1100. I haven’t confirmed that they’re the same but I suspect they may be.

[@carlitosglez9360]

the mirrors are pop off, if hit something just put in again and thats all

[@knerdrider]

carlitos glez that’s how they were designed, but 20+ years later the brittle plastic just shatters, and replacements are expensive and hard to find. Ask me how I know, and why my mirrors are black... 😊

[@Hooverdarnit]

I have a WHITE 1989 PC 800 with 66,000 miles in very good shape for sale. $1,800. I live in Minnesota.

[@davidbays9848]

Is it still for sale?

[@Hooverdarnit]

@@davidbays9848 Sorry, sold it about a week ago.

[@davidbays9848]

Thanks I’m sorry I miss it.

[@Hooverdarnit]

@@davidbays9848 I ended up selling for $1,500 too.

[@SonnyGTA]

What a great video! Very informative!

[@knerdrider]

Thanks!

[@vasyapupikoveng]

I have same bike in Russia! It's a very good bike! I like it! Plastic power😎

[@duddledudeduck]

Man i wish i had those back here

[@spyder000069]

Good review!

[@claytonroyston4846]

I there is one motor coperation who doesn't disappoint its HONDA they always build great motorcycle and cars

[@knerdrider]

That’s so true!

[@michaelreifel7378]

Best city bike ever made.

[@renniey]

I owned one from new and loved it:)

[@CheapskateGarage]

Is that a period-correct Timex I see on the "dash"? Nice touch.

[@thewhingnut]

Honda executive: can we make motorcycle something weird , complicated and more for the non motorcycle rider? Honda team of engineers : Yes (chorus in SONG)

[@dodihartawanmatofanichanne3016]

Lovelly Review 💯

[@dodihartawanmatofanichanne3016]

Comfortable Riding☝👍👈

[@KaptainGranite]

Good Video sir glad i got to see it in premiere mode

[@knerdrider]

Thank you! I’ve never tried Premiere before so I’m glad to know it works!

[@space_cowboy007]

Hello, are there any companies that produce new replacement fairings? It must be a common problem for many models nowadays.

[@knerdrider]

Yes, it’s a common problem. I don’t know if any companies making replacement panels. Unfortunately it’s not a common enough bike to make it profitable. Some individuals are playing with 3D printing parts, but your best bet is to get on either the IPCRC email list and/or the Honda Pacific Coast PC800 Facebook group and ask around. Sometimes people part out bikes, and used panels seem to be the only way to go.

[@AMPATL]

Great video!

[@knerdrider]

Thanks!

[@clarenceswope6706]

N0spw is my amateur radio call sign and why I started this conversation this way is I seen the amateur radio arrl license plate in the background and I like the pc800 because it's basically the big brother to the Honda Helix 250

[@knerdrider]

N0SPW de KJ1H! Good eye! The Helix is a cool little scoot too.

[@clarenceswope6706]

By the way you're also the second Justin Hughes that I know one day I might try to reach you on amateur radio

[@knerdrider]

@@clarenceswope6706 I have a few clones out there that I know of. Probably more that I don’t!

[@robertgeirnaert7190]

Honda pacific coast 800cc rouge de burt reynolds en 1993 en californie superbe

[@philwarner6604]

I assume from the recessed ignition key that you have one inch risers on the bars. The stock 95 I rode made me sit forward on the seat and reach forward to the bars and I wish there was a way to move them back some. That ignition switch mounted in the triple clamps apparently limits how high or how far they can be moved and still use the key in the switch. Anyone have a way to make the bars easier to reach for a 5' 6", 160 pound old dude?

[@knerdrider]

Hi, Phil! We’ve discussed this on the IPCRC group. 😊 Yes, my bike came with 1” risers. I don’t know which ones.

[@bigpapa8152]

As quirky looking as it was, it may have sold better if it wasn't so gutless. I own a 2006 Concours btw! Amazing bike. I was born and raised on Cape Breton Island. Ironic.

[@knerdrider]

Slower, strange looking, and more expensive than the Concours is why it failed. Cape Breton Island is my favorite place on earth!

[@bigpapa8152]

@@knerdrider Cabot Trail, amazing ride.

[@ibrazish]

Great review! Have you tried some gravel road touring on it? How did it perform? How does it handle bumps on curvy roads? All squirelly and bouncy on the verge of bottom out or stable, predictable and light enough on it's feet to dance between potholes, gravel and tar snakes?

[@knerdrider]

At the time I had no dirt riding experience, and I didn’t dare try gravel roads on this bike. One drop could shatter the almost irreplaceable plastic body panels! It was fun on curvy roads. No sport bike, but with a lot of its weight down low it was surprisingly responsive.

[@ibrazish]

@@knerdrider Haha Ok, I've just seen a few other videos on this bike. The amount of stuff that needs to be removed to work on basic stuff may be too much. They do show up for sale at VERY low prices around here from time to time. I guess it would be a great utility bike and touring bike with some smooth gravel thrown in but maybe not worth the effort comparing to other options.

[@knerdrider]

@@ibrazish on the plus side, they don’t need much maintenance (and bodywork removal) at all. But yeah, that’s a downside.

[@kelseymafia]

wow that is shockingly slow haha. These are pretty neat bikes to be honest. I think that particular bike has a bad clutch, seems to be slipping

[@norrispalmer3250]

$8,000 in 1998 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $15,419.63 today, an increase of $7,419.63 over 26 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 2.56% per year between 1998 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 92.75%. This means that today's prices are 1.93 times as high as average prices since 1998, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index. A dollar today only buys 51.882% of what it could buy back then. The inflation rate in 1998 was 1.56%. The current inflation rate compared to the end of last year is now 2.97%. If this number holds, $8,000 today will be equivalent in buying power to $8,237.71 next year.

[@bike_holiday4483]

Super! Very interesting

[@jamespienaar3916]

were does the fusus sits on the bike please

[@PhilVerryChannel]

He drinks beer. 🍺

[@wiskkid]

Does it have ABS ? Did all years come with ABS ? THANKS. Nice review

[@knerdrider]

Thank you! No ABS. The bike looks modern but ABS on bikes wasn’t a thing yet between 1989 and 1998 when this was made.

[@votethebulliesout2956]

Couldn't you have aplied just a little of that bikes supiror windshealding to your microphone?

[@stryker819]

Hey when you showed you can store a case of beer in it im sold ! is it worth it to buy?

[@knerdrider]

Haha! I think so. The prices are quite low for what you get if you can find one. Plus beer transport will make you the life of the party! 😎

[@ryoichinakamura5241]

I guess NC750 is a rebirth of similar concept?

[@MostlyInteresting]

I also have a 98.

[@jerrys.8926]

I love my Burgman Ex. 650. auto tranz twist and go.

[@bsc1463]

Tires are tubeless also ! ???

[@SpartanSam0034]

Always wanted a touring bike after reading about Emilio Scotto and his goldwing world tour. But I'm quite short at 5'6", and around 160 lbs. Can anyone tell me if I will have issues with the weight of a PC? I hear they can be easy to tip at low speeds and stops if you can't really hang on when your feet hit pavement. And if anyone knows- 94 PC with under 20k and no mechanical/aesthetic issues for $3k? Seems fair.

[@knerdrider]

WhatsBlackIsWhite At 6’ tall I could flat foot mine. Most of the weight is down low, like a Goldwing, so it’s easier to handle than it’s weight might make you think. There are ways to make bikes work better for shorter riders. www.rideapart.com/articles/254859/how-to-lower-any-motorcycle/ As for price, that seems in the ballpark. For reference: www.douglasvanbossuyt.com/honda-pacific-coast-pc800-motorcycle-buy-sell-registry/

[@SpartanSam0034]

@@knerdrider Yeah that's what I heard too with the lowered weight. Guess I'll have to check myself. Per cycle-ergo, I can touch the ground comfortably. thanks a bunch for the help.

[@knerdrider]

Sure thing! The main issue I can see with the PC in particular is the seat is pretty wide. If you have trouble, you could consider trimming it down a bit narrower, which will let you get your feet further down.

[@drServitis]

2:37 I SWEAR TO GOD, AS SOON AS HE SAID "EXPOSED GUTS" I IMMEDIATELY SAW HIS EXPOSED WHITE BELLY STICKING OUT FROM UNDER HIS T-SHIRT, LMAO! Edit: no disrespect intended, lol.

[@dalesworld1308]

Always wanted one. Too tall and heavy for me though...

[@loisford9300]

Are your handlebars bent to the left?

[@knerdrider]

No, but my KLR’s are bent to the right after cars last fall.

[@donnienicholson6062]

Why is everything 'Bad Ass' in America......meaning noisy and obnoxious ?? I rode 150,000 miles on 2 Goldwings in blessed silence.Nobody flipping you off as you pass their homes.Wonderful trips through the National Forests and Blue Ridge Mountains early in the morning before the no muffler crowd scare away the wildlife.Maybe it's a joke since I also had a Shadow 1100 for a couple of years and it was just noisy...hardly bad ass.

[@terrytytula]

Do you know if the front suspension is adjustable? Mine keeps bottoming out when I hit large bumps.

[@knerdrider]

Terry Tytula not adjustable that I know of. Mine rarely bottomed out, so yours might just need some maintenance, fresh oil, or something.

[@terrytytula]

@@knerdrider Thanks for this, I was rather desperately hoping to avoid the hassle and cost of new fork seals.

[@bazzamow7031]

Don't like the idea of looking through that windshield

[@shabbirjdana]

Any giveaway there?

[@gimmieliberty6514]

Great vid but Had to quit a 4.46 minutes due to bloody awful moosick

[@knerdrider]

Unfortunately I can’t afford Eddie Van Halen. 😉

[@sgtpepper1138]

Jeebus, 620lbs? My 85 Shadow 1100 weighs like 584lbs.

[@knerdrider]

Yes! It handles its weight well, though. Its gas tank is down low, like a Goldwing. I had a 95 Shadow ACE 1100, and despite its extra weight the PC handled better.

[@gimmieliberty6514]

You said when the pc800 came out honda sold just 7000 motorcycles,that can't be right,do you mean they sold 7000 pc800 motorcycles?

[@knerdrider]

That’s right, and 1989 was the year of highest sales. Only about 500 were sold in 1998, the year of my bike. ridermagazine.com/2013/09/03/honda-pc800-pacific-coast-1989-90-1994-98/

[@evdallas123]

I have 2 I've had one of them 25 years but I was a seasoned rider when I bought it I wasn't a novice it's not a bike for beginners by no means I never have had the need for anything else although I do ride a Honda helix also

[@knerdrider]

I agree. While it’s an easy bike to ride and not going to bite you in the butt, it’s not small, it’s not light, and you will break bodywork if/when you drop it as a new rider.

[@scb0421]

Is that a Givi trunk?

[@knerdrider]

Yes it is.

[@MrBlaze256]

it would have sold alot more if it was auto trans

[@knerdrider]

MrBlaze256 it pains me to say it, but I agree. The mass market they were going for wants an appliance and doesn’t want to shift their own gears.

[@MrBlaze256]

id probably buy one if it was auto. dont care much about shifting gears on a bike. having to count down 6 gears everytime i stop gets old

[@jaykoerner]

@@MrBlaze256 kinda why I'm stuck with a little Chinese gy6 150cc, not fast but gets me to highway speed(barely) but it's so simple to drive, and both levers being a break is nicer IMHO then a foot break rear

[@Romiman1]

​@@knerdriderOne of the main reasons I took a Burgman 650 instead.

[@bluecollarfilosophy9819]

Interesting but the music is so darn loud I had to shut it off half way through!

[@SonnyGTA]

BlueCollarFilosophy what video did YOU watch?!?!?

[@rosarioroberto5823]

Are you selling?

[@knerdrider]

Already sold. Sorry!

[@hectorquirarte8314]

You can write in english i understand thanks

[@user-iu4sk4zd8n]

ни чё не понял.но мот super

[@networkbits8958]

too boggy sounding for me..1