Miscellaneous – Not Your Average Engineer

February 24, 2015July 9, 2020

Cat Rack, Rest, and Light

There is a new option for Honda Pacific Coast PC800 rear racks, backrests, and high tail lights. Richard Shavor (Facebook, Ebay) has started producing the Cat system of rear racks, passenger backrests, and high tail lights for the PC800. I have not personally tried one of his rear racks but the look like a good design and are definitely a good option for people wanting a rack for a PC. The backrest and third brake light also look quite good. To purchase this rack, contact Richard directly via Facebook or Ebay. Below are a few photos from Richard’s Ebay auctions for the racks.

Good-looking rack that appears to be made out of sheet metal and either painted or powder coated black. Note the weight-reducing holes on the sides and the slits in the top.

The Cat Light bolts onto the Cat Rack and has wiring to connect into the brake or running light circuitry of the bike.

The Cat Rest backrest attaches to the Cat Rack with four bolts and does not directly attach to the rest of the seat assembly.

The whole kit is available together as well.

August 21, 2013June 9, 2020

Frankenbike

A fellow PC800 enthusiast sent me these photos of a Frankenbike built out of a PC800 body, engine, and rear-end, a Yamaha R1 front end, a Yamaha R6 tail, a rear seat from a GSXR750R, and the rear shocks from a Kawasaki. It has a digital clock on it. The owner (previous owner now?) removed the air filter box and re-jetted the bike. With some exhaust mods I am told that it now sounds like a turbocharged tractor on steroids.

I believe this might be on The Dragon. It looks radical!

Here’s some additional information that we’ve gathered about this bike as of 4/23/2020.

This was created for the race track from a 1989 PC800 by a gentleman from Atlanta. All I remember is the front end is from a R1 and there were some engine mods. I rode it when my friend first bought it, before he even had a speedometer put on it. It’s a rocket ship!!
It has since been sold to someone else in the Knoxville area of Tennessee.
Tim Davies

The original creator contacted me recently looking for Frankenbike’s current owner. If you happen to know who has Frankenbike, please get in touch. The original owner also provided some additional details on the bike:

Frankenbike has a 2000 R1 front end with Ohlins internals installed by Thermosman. The rear shock is a Works shock…custom made by the owner of Works Shocks because he owned a PC 800. There were NO engine work or hop ups done at all. In fact it put out the standard stock 48.5 hp on the Duc Shop dyno in Marietta Ga.
Bob Harrington

August 18, 2013August 21, 2013

Drew’s PC800 Reconstruction – First Ride

After several days of work, Drew has transformed the Nekkid PC into a piece of beauty and art. He is now done with Phase 1 of the conversion project and is ready ride all over Oregon.