When did Honda stop making the Pacific Coast?
American Honda took a hard look at the market and decided to pull the Pacific Coast off the 1991 list of new models, though “non-currents” continued to be for sale. It did stay on in Europe and Japan, though sales there were small.
When did the Honda PC800 Pacific Coast come out?
The moto-press was mildly impressed, more by Honda’s effort to bring in new riders with a new design than by the bike itself. Instrument panel and plastic-covered handlebars on the 1989 Honda PC800 Pacific Coast. Since this was not for the go-fast moto-heads, the engine did not need to be anything radical.
What’s the name of the Honda Pacific Coast motorcycle?
Names conferred on Honda Pacific Coast Motorcycles (PC800) by their owners: We love our bikes so much that we name them! The motorcycle press has started to look back nostalgically on the PC800: A number of stories and videos have been appearing recently with people waxing poetically about the PC800 more than 20 years after it stopped production.
What was the wheelbase of a 1989 Honda PC800?
There was a 17-inch wheel in front with a pair of brake discs, a 15 at the rear with a drum, and the wheelbase ran 61.2 inches. Capacious trunk on the 1989 Honda PC800 Pacific Coast. While this was going on, what were the car guys thinking? Cover it all up. Make it look like a two-wheeled car. Plastic is cheap, molding is easy.
When did the Honda Pacific Coast come out?
Honda Pacific Coast. The PC800 Pacific Coast is a touring motorcycle manufactured and marketed by Honda between 1989 and 1998. Named after California’s Pacific Coast Highway, over 14,000 were sold in North America, Europe and Japan, with a three-year hiatus between two production runs.
How tall is a 1989 Honda Pacific Coast?
1989 Honda Pacific Coast with accessory tall Tires Front 120/80-17 140/80-15 Wheelbase 59.1 inches (1,500 mm) Dimensions H: 1,360 mm (54 in) Fuel capacity 16 L (3.5 imp gal; 4.2 US gal)
What makes a Honda Pacific Coast PC800 a car?
It whispers “tater tot tater tot tater tot”: No Harley “potato potato” to worry about with a PC800. It has Room for Groceries: And so much more! The PC800 was Designed for Car Drivers: All these years later, people are still amazed with many of the design elements that make a PC800 more of a car than a traditional motorcycle.
Are there any Honda Pacific Coast motorcycle commercials?
Honda Pacific Coast Commercial: One of the original PC800 commercials that Honda produced for the bike’s release. Estimating Long Motorcycle Trip Expenses: A good little write-up to get you thinking about the costs involved with doing long-distance motorcycle touring. Autumn Riders: Embroidered shirts, hats, and t-shirts with PC800 themes.