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The Honda PC800 Pacific Coast is a motorcycle introduced by Honda in 1989. Its unique styling, practicality, and excellent handling characteristics have earned it an avid following, despite its discontinuation after 1998. According to Honda Motorcycles North America, over 11,000 PC800s were produced and sold in North America between 1989 and 1998. A 125 cc motorcycle, the Italian-manufactured Cagiva Planet. ...
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Specifications  1996 Honda Pacific Coast. The Pacific Coast is powered by a 800cc liquid-cooled V-twin powerplant, lifted almost unaltered from the Honda Shadow 800. Power to the rear wheel is translated through a five-speed gearbox with a hydraulically-assisted wet clutch, and delivered aft of the transmission by shaft drive. Braking is achieved with two hydraulically-assisted disc brakes in the front, and a more traditional mechanical drum brake on the rear wheel. Honda 90° V-twin A V-twin is a two cylinder internal combustion engine where the cylinders are arranged in a V configuration. ...
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- Bore x stroke: 79.5mm x 80.6mm
- Carburetion: Two 46mm diaphragm-type CV
- Wheelbase: 61.2 inches (1554.5mm)
- Seat height: 30.1 inches (764.5mm)
- Fuel capacity: 4.2 gallons (15.9L)
- Claimed dry weight: 584.2 lbs (218.0kg)
- Measured wet weight: 640.0 lbs (238.8kg)
Marketing and Sales  "Body By Tupperware" decal on a 1989 PC800. The prevailing attitude at Honda was to entice would-be riders into the showroom who would not otherwise entertain the thought of owning a motorcycle. The Pacific Coast was marketed as a sensible urban commuter; evidence of this is prevalent throughout its design. Its styling, while aggressive for the time, is very practical, smoothly integrating two panniers into a large lift-up trunk located under the passenger pillion. Like its larger siblings, the Honda Goldwing and the Honda ST1100, the entire chassis is wrapped in plastic--affectionately referred to by PC800 enthusiasts as "Tupperware"--thus concealing the vast majority of the motorcycle's mechanical underpinnings. For the locomotive, see Pannier tank locomotive A pannier is a basket, bag, or similar container, possibly large, and carried either in pairs slung over the back of a beast of burden, or attached to a bicycle or motorcycle. ...
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As the PC800 was aimed primarily toward first-time motorcycle owners, Honda engineers concentrated heavily on user-friendliness and ease-of-ownership. Instrumentation is very friendly and car-like, and all switches and controls are large, clearly marked, and easy to operate. The engine was designed with automatic hydraulic valve lash adjustment, eliminating the need for manual valve adjusting. Fuel consumption averages a miserly 40 to 50 miles-per-gallon in mixed street and highway use. Handling is very tame and forgiving, and well-suited to riders developing their road skills--accelleration is brisk, but not more than the beginning rider could safely be expected to handle. Self-canceling turn signals were standard equipment (until the 1997 model year, when they were dropped). A seat height of 30.1 inches ensures rideability by all but the shortest riders, and its full, integrated fairing and windshield are moderately effective at shielding its rider from the elements. The 1989 and 1990 models featured an optional Kenwood AM/FM radio, later dropped for the PC800's reintroduction. Kenwood has multiple meanings, among them: Kenwood House in London, and its surrounding woods. ...
Poor sales in 1989 and 1990, largely attributable to its high sticker price--almost $9,000 in 1990--led Honda to pull the Pacific Coast from its North American lineup after the 1990 model year, although the PC800 was still sold in Europe and Japan. A groundswell of positive consumer feedback led Honda to reintroduce the PC800 into the North American market in 1994 with a slightly lower price, but disappointing sales plagued the PC800 throughout its entire production run. The PC800 was ultimately discontinued from the Honda Motorcycle worldwide lineup after the 1998 model year.
Model History While the mechanical and aesthetic elements of the Pacific Coast remain virtually unaltered throughout its history, the colors in which it was offered have not. - 1989: Introduction year. White with silver trim. Affectionately referred to today as the "Stormtrooper Bike."
- 1990: Candy Apple Red with Silver trim. Troublesome alternator stator problem addressed. Model is discontinued after 1990 model year.
- 1994: PC800 reintroduced into North American market. Kenwood AM/FM stereo no longer offered as a factory option. Black with silver trim.
- 1995: No changes. Black with silver trim.
- 1996: No mechanical changes. Red with graphite grey trim.
- 1997: Self-canceling turn signals discontinued. "Tupperware" cowling on the front wheel pared back to reveal a more traditional motorcycle-style "naked" setup.
- 1998: No changes. PC800 is again discontinued from Honda Motorcycles lineup.
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Loyal Following  Internet Pacific Coasts Riders Club patch The sheer uniqueness of the Honda Pacific Coast has allowed it to achieve something of a cult status to a rare breed of non-traditional motorcycling enthusiasts. The Internet is host to several discussion groups related to the Pacific Coast. PC800 owners from around the world gather yearly for the Annual Pacific Coast Highway Ride, where owners ride their machines up California's picturesque Pacific Coast Highway--the road after which the PC800 is named. California State Route 1, more generally known as Highway 1, or in Southern California as the Pacific Coast Highway or P.C.H., runs along the Pacific coast for most of the length of the US state of California. ...
Christoffer M. Carstanjen, 33, of Boston, Massachusetts, was killed aboard United Airlines Flight 175 when it was flown by terrorists into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Carstanjen was on his way to California to attend the 2001 Pacific Coast Highway Ride. The Yahoo! Group IPCRC (the Internet Pacific Coast Riders' Club) prominently honors his memory on its main page. Flag Seal Nickname: City on a Hill, Beantown, The Hub of the Universe (The State House, according to Oliver Wendell Holmes, is the hub of the Solar System), Athens of America Location Location in Massachusetts Government Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas Menino (Dem) Geographical characteristics Area City 232. ...
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