I took the PC800 down for my cousin Michael’s wedding just south of San Francisco. After an all-day ride to reach the city, I took the PC800 on a little sight-seeing tour to check out the Golden Gate bridge.
I had my bike heavily loaded with stuff for the wedding. The MMoto Rack that I installed just before this ride worked like a charm. So did the beaded seat cover. No more monkey butt!
Best view on a PC800 to date!
Sean and Katie live out that way somewhere.
At another overlook.
I almost bought a Pacific Coast once, but just couldn’t get past all the moped-like bodywork. How do you like yours?
Hi Douglas,
I absolutely love my Pacific Coast. While my XS1100 is a blast to ride around on sub-three hour rides, the Pacific Coast is outstanding for long haul rides. Last spring I took it from Oregon to San Francisco and back via Tioga Pass and Reno (for instance, the photos in this blog post were taken on that trip). My girlfriend doesn’t like the PC800 very much because it is pretty sedate on the highway and because I currently don’t have a back rest on my bike. I used to but removed it in order to install the rear rack. Once I save up enough money, I am going to buy a top box for the bike so that I can have more storage and she can have a back rest. I also need to get an intercom system so that it is more desirable for her to ride with me on longer trips.
The only real downside to owning a PC800 is all of the body work. Getting it off to service anything is an acquired skill. I can strip my bike bare and reassemble it in a few hours now but initially it took me all day to do the job. However, the body work does an EXCELLENT job of protecting me from the weather. I’ve ridden this bike in some very extreme motorcycling conditions without a problem. I would never dream of doing the same thing on a bike without as much protection from the elements.
Looking forward to the distant future when my PC800 no longer functions, I think that I will probably end up upgrading to a BMW touring bike of some form. Hopefully that day is far in the future. 🙂
Cheers!
Douglas