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- What happens when you tell a bunch of car designers to go build a motorcycle? Well, this. The Honda PC800 Pacific Coast. Overlooked genius or just another Failblog entry?
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I used to own a Gold Wing.
It was the best car I ever owned.
A great stereo too.
I was just going to say I always thought the gold wing (1974 to current) was Honda’s attempt at a car on two wheels (or more as I’ve seen sidecars on gold wings but they might have been aftermarket...)
lol, what do you drive now?
The slim limo
I still do and it still is
Fortnine: The only channel convincing people to buy old discontinued bikes.
The bikes do a pretty good job themselves. Fortnine is just making them more visible.
@@tomrevere9091 well i didn't want a pc800 and now i do and i also knew they existed.
Gee, haven't you guys started a Fortnine Collection too? It's all the rage. Just buy every motorcycle that is approved by our Polite Canadian Hero. Aw, come on.... I can't be the only one???
Really would like a KLR
I remember lusting after one of these.
Not all of Honda’s ideas turn out to be winners, but I have always admired their willingness to push the boundaries and try new things.
Absolutely
Not in my country, everything here is basic
So much about motorcycles is just fashion. You can make a motorcycle better in every way, but motorcycles attract idiots. Proof: Harley owners.
@@truantray any cruiser bike to be honest
@@Auloss true 😂
Not for everyone of course. I’ve owned two, and gone coast to coast on them. To me the PC800 is the most practical motorcycle ever made, and Kudos to Honda for going out on a limb on this one!
If it only had a sixth gear...
It's actually a very good looking motorcycle....
@@ronegan2840 I've done over a 100mph with only 5, but 6 would be really nice!
Wanna sell one???
@@ronegan2840 i found myself on i-80 going well over 90 without knowing it. I just thought.."hey...im passing trucks a lot? " damn thing was so smooth and quiet you didn't know how fast you were going
That trunk is a massive flex. Honestly, I'm intimidated.
I thought he was gonna pull out a live fish, like its an aquarium.
It's such a good idea
Hello intimidated, how are you?
@@biswalty Would have been great if he dropped a line in the trunk and caught a fish...lol
I absolutely love the 80's vibe to the whole video
Me too that was great 😁👍🏾
It's so New Retrowave
Yeah, I can leave behind some of the equipment but, like you mentioned, the vibe is okay. It lacks a slickness that I like.
Watch it in 240p for extra effect
same here bro
Today, maxi-scooters have pretty much taken up the segment the PC800 was aimed at. Powerful urban commuters, car-like comfort, and most of them would make discrete touring bikes, as well.
i still yearn for a s-wing 125cc.
that's what Honda PCX 160 is
I am 55 and a maxi scooter convert. I love bikes, but maxi scooters just feel right.
The fact that you recorded this whole thing in 4:3 just to keep the vintage feel is true dedication 👏👍
"Is as Blank as a teenagers search history" - Haha, epic.
My lady heard that line and laughed!
That made me chuckle
we all know what they had probably searched anyway
@@noroom4commies086 m
The way they committed to the 4:3 aspect ratio for the whole vid 👌
I did not even notice. I guess my brain is so annoyed by 21:9 and even wider videos that I fall back to 4:3 haha
@@peteraugust5295 I noticed now watching it for the second time!
Best part is the picture in picture also having black bars on the sides. Lol
That transition at 0:50 was so good I had to rewind 4 times
I found this chanel this year and is great, I like the guy how explains things and the production of the video is Top Gear's level
Absolutely! This is great craft. Is the vlog an oscar catagory yet? If so, the Oscar goes to F9.
I just wrote a comment on how brilliant the production was on this video. It’s top notch
Yes brilliant editing
damn, that is solid af
A friend of mine bought a PC800 for his daily commute. He says it is the single most uninteresting vehicle he has ever used, and he wouldn't dream of getting rid of it.
I'm really digging this 80s commercial vibe. His production quality for a TH-cam video is nonpareil.
Right down to the 4:3 format, right?
Because this channel is a professional production company and Ryan works for them.
@@robinwammack218 It's literally Ryan and Aneesh making the videos... Says Aneesh is the only Cinematographer & Editor right in the description.
"For a youtube video". You know this is not a teenager with a cracked iPhone 3 shooting, it's a full-on production team behind these.
The 70s - 90s music and much other stuff were very good. It made them feel like your really there. These times where motorcyclists enjoyed riding next to the driver.
And the best part? Everyone sharing the road with everyone :D
Man, if there's a Top Gear for motorcycles, I want this man on it.
Wait... this isnt it? :-P
This is better than Top Gear.
I had one PC : it's really a nice bike vert versatile comfy and reliable!
We need his videographer/editor on it as well.
@@rtankard Let's not get ahead of ourselves
I love the Pacific Coast. It's basically a hyper-refined, ultra-relaxed sport-touring bike, and it has a distinctive personality because of how unusual it is. The quietest person in a group is sometimes the one you remember.
Loved mine!
Back in the eighties, I tried the Pacific Coast when released. And I liked it a lot. Except two major things :
1 Body panels are very fragile (I'm very surprised you found one with all panels and I'm sure they are heavily repaired )
2 This bike is unable to ride up a sidewalk without scraping the bottom, even less than a sport car. (see n°1 for result)
“The motorcycle is as blank as a teenagers search history” 😂😂😂
Ohh damn, gotta delete that pornhub search 😄
Thanks for the reminder 😂
@@andyman3960 bro?
@@andyman3960 Haha nice
Hahahahahha
Most motorcycle reviews: glorified bike commercials
Fortnine bike 'reviews': pretty much art
if these were locked to a subscription i wouldn't even be mad
well this channel cannot make spoil us making us appreciate F9 more but MCcommute is pretty organic not to mention tech talks with Aaron
@@IvanGarcia-ug7mf I love Zac and Ari, but even for the on 2 wheels episodes, with undoubtedly much larger budget and more crews, the production quality is still not as good as F9 reviews IMHO. I will go as far as saying that this channel is 100% on par with the production quality of Top Gear in its glory days.
@@tilio9380 I couldn't have stated it any better . If I had 400k a year money I would definitely help fund F9 lol
This guy Aneesh is really implementing the skills of a seasoned feature film maker into these short TH-cam videos. Kudos to you man. Quite refreshing to watch work like this.
Honda started the push to infiltrate the car driver market in 1986 with the introduction of the Helix CN250 scooter. The first scooter with "feet forward" riding position (sitting really), glove compartment, handbrake and a boot (trunk). It was so successful that it remained in production until 2009 in Japan. Very comfortable and capable of long distance touring (at 70 mph top speed) and surprisingly agile despite its very long wheelbase (1,625 mm)
"The whole thing is as blank as a teenagers search history"
Me: *laughs in incognito mode*
This is the greatest motorcycle video I’ve ever seen!
This is the greatest crossover I've ever seen. It's always awesome to see when one high quality creator acknowledges another. Keep up the work RCR, I love your videos.
Mr regular! I recommend their death of Harley davidson video! I really think you'd enjoy it!
bUt It'S nOt A cAr!
Obligatory reference out of the way, nice to see you here
@@drmario1218 *ALMOST A CAR*
Hey what is this
Some kind of crossover episode?
I have owned many motorcycles, most were Honda's. I even owned a PC800 for a while. It is the most comfortable motorcycle I have ever had the pleasure of sitting on at 70mph. Your videos are entertaining, thoughtful, humorous, educational and inspiring!
(imagine applause here)
Loved mine too!
Every single video of Ryan's feels like a cinematic documentary. Amazing!
Thank you for not calling it a "scooter"!
The Honda PC800 is one of the greatest failures of the motor company
Mine was a craigslist rescue and has delivered miles of great transportation
thanks for seeing it's charm
Most scooter riders would hate this thing! It has a clutch, gears, a seat you have to swing a leg over, and it weighs 640lbs. Very much a motorcycle to ride... just with a bunch of plastic and storage. ~RF9
@@FortNine There's no hard line between "Motorcycle" and "Scooter". Like certain crowds proclaim, it's a continuum. I've got both a PC 800 and a Burgman 650 in my garage. (And a Ural. No, I'm not normal) The PC is a motorcycle edging toward scooter and the Burgman is a scooter edging toward motorcycle. (And the Ural is a Ural).
A friend had one of these in his bike shop several years ago on consignment, it took a really long time to sell. He just called it "pig vomit".
@@FortNine Would be interested after seeing this 1989 attempt to create a car-drivers bike, how it compares the next-genesis of that attempt where European Union allowed for three wheel scooters to be car-licence compliant. Like the Peugout Metropolis and the Yamaha Tricity series where they go for stability 2 wheel front forked frame.
Honda hasn't jumped into the EU car-trike-scooter market yet, they did pitch a concept called show model the Neowing, which looked more Spyder than Goldwing.
Thinking people with cars, would like to tour on a bike/trike rather than lane-filter commute... that said, maybe just easier on the old retires tail bones.
@@Mishn0 it certainly was a continuum before , but now even manufacturers had brought it as a new segment of 2 wheelers , and are actually mass-communicating this very thing.
As a owner of a PC800 I am very pleased to see this video, great job.
And where do you live ?........... just joking
Keep it, I really miss mine. I had one of the first 200 built and it had the factory Honda/Kenwood stereo in the trunk, amazing bike.
I bet in about 5 years a bike museum would happily display it.
@Moto Guzzi I'd never call someone's bike ugly, keep that kind of crap to ourselves. It is an opinion after all, I always liked the way it looks, like off of Buck Rodgers or something.
@Moto Guzzi Wow - It is unheard of nowadays - a discussion on an elegant level! I am in a positive shock! - additionally, as the owner of a Honda PC 800. I must admit the Author was right - (because I had a Honda CX 500 with a transverse engine like in Moto Guzzi, and then HONDA NTV Revere) - in PC 800 the problem of transmission of engine vibrations was eliminated, which unfortunately caused me in Revere numbness of the hands after driving 200 km. It's hard for me to say if the PC 800 is ugly - because I always dreamed about it as a young boy and now, as a 50-year-old, I finally realized it. I have to say one thing: in terms of engineering, this bike is well thought out and it is a pity that like other models it was not simply continued and modified - today there are no motorcycles with cardan shaft and hydraulic tappets in the class below 1000cc - and I basically do not see a motorcycle today for each other. Cheers!
That pivoting front caliper is the coolest piece of motorcycle tech I’ve ever seen, that’s how you keep it old school with new school tricks.
A similar, later built bike was the Honda Deauville. Got one and love it for everyday rides or an easy 1000km. No plans to ever sell and no worries that somebody might even think about stealing it . . . ; ) the only missing part from the PC would have been the hydros- however when I checked the valves 'way over schedule'- all were spot on : ))
Damn production level is freaking way beyond TH-cam.
Right! This is on the level of Vimeo...and you notice he doesn't ask us to 'like and subscribe'?
This channel is pure art, I get immensely excited when I see a notification for a new video :D
Same here
+1
Same here
Great video!
I ride a 1993 Honda Helix and like to think of my bike as a mini goldwing. In terms of design principles, it’s got a lot in common, with the weather protection, long wheelbase, cushy springs, and heavy body. Lots of fun to ride and so comfy.
Got a helix too and would totally agree. Auto box convenience though 😊
Ha! This was my very first motorcycle. I didn't even intend to buy it. I went to the Honda dealer to get my lawnmower blade sharpened. I saw the bike and it was the best new deal on the showroom floor. Honda had discounted the last units by $2,000! I didn't even have a license yet. The dealership delivered it to my home while I signed up for the MSF course. My sportsbike loving friends laughed at my "scooter", but with nearly 700 pounds of weight, an 800 cc v-twin, 5-speed tranny with clutch and shaft drive, it was the real thing. Really comfy for the interstate. Loved the trunk. Learned some new things in this video 24 years later! Didn't know the trunk had a drain plug! And didn't know about the pivoting brakes/suspension feature! And yes, my eyes were drawn to the 2 mentioned successors to the PC800 mentioned in this video too!
Dammit Ryan, last time you did an 80's themed review I ended up buying a Gen 1 KLR. Don't attack my bank again please.
Haha! Same here!
I have to admit that the front brake and suspension trick really impressed me
Anti-dive brakes were the big thing in the late 80s. Every manufacturer had them on some models in their lineup.
My NS400RF has it - TRAC - Torque Reactive Anti-dive Control.
It didn't work well.
I had it from 1999 to 2014. Then I sold it to a delighted buyer (because it has become a very scare machine here in Germany). It got too heavy for my advanced age > 70 (purchased a Daelim Roadwin, half weight, half speed, which I love). A wonderful motorcycle. Never had a problem with it, during 80.000 kilometers. Suspension like a car, and on full acceleration the air burned :) .
I’m not a motorcycle guy at all, but I watched several of your videos..
Top notch production quality!
I commute to work on an 89 pc800 every day. Great to see F9 previewing it.
Glad to see someone else is still commuting on one of these. I alternate between my '89 and '90. In the winter, if it starts, it rides. As long as no snow is falling!
How many miles on it?
2:05 "The whole thing is as blank as a teenagers search history"
I see what you did there.
I laughed a little too much at that line! 🤣
Hahahaaaaa I would've missed it if I hadn't read your comment 😂🤣😭🤦🏾♂️
No you don't ;)
Im honestly considering getting a motorcycle licence to use this as a daily communer to replace my car (im not looking to collect bikes either), the look is so sleek and its a perfect fit for what im gonna use it for (going to work, visiting cafes and the movies) and its super cheap used. So hey, thanks so much for letting us know this bike exists in the first place and reviewing it, your vids are the best. im still on the hook on being a motorcycilist so ill take me some time on figuring things out and learning what to do.
Maxi scooters offer the same conveniences and function. I have a Yamaha Tmax for the same purposes you listed. Keeps me dry during a rain shower, warm at 45 deg f, lots of space under the seat for helmet and riding gear or two bags of groceries. Look at the Honda Silverwing too. Wish you luck on your endeavor!
Gosh... Fortine even mimic the 4:3 80's detail. 😂 you guys are amazing
I don’t know what I find more odd. this motorcycle, or the fact that I want one now and don’t know why.
Get a modern uber scooter. Same utility, better dealer support. SuziQ Burgman, Piaggio MP3, Yammie TMAX, etc.
@@nunyabidniz2868 yes, but do any of them have a livewell? would look good pulling a kayak.
Ryan sure can sell bikes can't he?
Couldn’t give em away back in the day!
I have a friend who wishes he never sold his.
*"on a scale of 1-10 , how much effort do you want to put into the video"*
F9 : *"Yes"*
All of it!
so basically 55 (sum 1-10)
They need to be longer.
Much like Spinal Tap - F9 goes to 11
F9: Let’s do 10!
10?
F9: 10 factorial.
3628800?!?
F9: Yeah. That’s a good place to start 😎
This is still the best unintentional ad ever. 3 years later and I still watch this and day dream about taking one of these for a weekend trip to the end of the map and back
This bike + 80s new wave music = f**king awesome
This is not a TH-cam video. This is art.
I rode one once for a few hours... Convinced me!
Reasonable power, decent handling, low maintenance, decent fuel capacity. The reliability of an appliance, basically the perfect all-around bike!
Completely utilitarian and totally my dream bike now...
Thank you for a great reminder.
Do they fit any of the trike kits?
Honda Pacific Coast and
Honda Gold Wing are gem of a bike, car, vehicle, anything you wish to call it.
can we all just take a min to appreciate the solid soundtrack paired with epic A & B rolls
The Pacific Couch never died.
It just morphed into the Silverwing 600 MegaScooter
Was thinking the same when I saw it from behind in the footage of riding shots!
Well it really morphed into the Deauville.
Sadly the Forza 750 is not even close.
Still a shame they re-use the name Silverwing for a scooter.
The Silverwing from the early 80's was much nicer to look at.
A "mini goldwing" with a v-twin engine.
Those drived smooth too with airsuspencion and comfortable seat
@@wilfredprins9718 The CX500 was Honda's first v-twin - it's something to look at for sure. I think the most collectible are the CX500 & 650 Turbos. I'm with you, I always thought the GL500/650 mini-wings were cool.
These bikes have an iconic cult following and the used prices are pretty high... You just made them higher. Love your channel.
That is great as I have one to sell!
@@glenwallace6314 go to the FB page and.... well you might already have.
Honda Helix... if you don’t have the money for a PC.
@@NEROAviation LOL, I have a helix!
The production value/ content of your videos is unmatched. My favorite 2wheel info page for sure. Keep it up!!
I had 2 PC800s! Loved them! Comfy, fast enough, a two whelled caddy! 😃👍
And people who have a Pacific Coast still love them. It’s a cult motorcycle.
saw one in a shop down here in south alabama, the owner brought it in for a tune up before riding season. The mechanic parked it inside until he had time to work on it.
My brother traded his in 25 years ago and still has withdrawal symptoms.
I have an 1995 one out here in Spain and I love it. Ultra reliable, comfortable good two up and excellent luggage carrying. If you get a chance buy one a future if not already classic 😎
I had a red one!!!!
It seems to me this bike combines both disadvantages of a car with disadvantages of a motorcycle... :D
If 25% of people I live around rode we would control traffic congestion through Darwinism alone.
LOL And so true.
I know you posted this 7 months ago. But just have to comment on how true it is! I just had a tire delaminate on a trailer at 70 mph today, and I was signaling trying to move off to the shoulder just had a car hanging out just behind/next to my trailer for a good 5 seconds. Like seriously, there’s 5 lanes, and I’m slowing down and just had a blow out, and you’re going to sit right THeRE?
that sounds real nice ngl, ill just stay home for a few months let them weed themselves out, and awake from hibernation to find a motorcycle friendly world. the stuff dreams are made of
Good supply of organ donations for sensible people.
@@nikkimcdonald4562 i like where this is going
Production level is next level. What a beautiful bike.
You kind of captured it, but what so many find is that when they get old enough that their Goldwing becomes more bike than they need, they often switch to a PC800. Its makes a good light weight touring bike, that is still practical around town. One thing missed in this presentation is that while it is slow, all the power is in the bottom end, so you never have to shift. You literally can go around 90 degree corners in 5th gear. And that is what makes it a great commuter bike. You never need to shift, so the driver effort close to nil. In many ways, as it is rediscovered, it is more popular than it was when it was brand new. And yes it will corner - I've dragged a knee or two around corners - it is still light enough to do that.
No matter what happens in this dark world, it's always a wonderful day when F9 uploads.
Traffic congestion solved, your'e welcome.
What a understatement April 2022
Props to the camera man, love the lil detail at 6:42 of Ryan being blurred and a crisp bridge showing and then back to Ryan. It's can be a pain to change the focus like that
Definitely a smooth move, but easier than you'd think. DPs use a focus wheel with a 'whiteboard' on the side so you can set your marks for pulling or pushing focus. Once you set your two marks for Ryan and the Bridge, you just turn the focus wheel to the mark for the Bridge and then back to the mark for Ryan. Pretty clever, really.
@@bradywilliams2951 Some do but I don’t. I keep my camera builds simple - not a big fan of Christmas tree builds. With time, you just pull focus by eye on the fly.
@@findaneesh8885 you've been doing great work, keep up the good work! Ek number bhava! BTW you have a DR650 right? Tell us about it someday, them Aussies call them bush pigs! Check out this channel, I love their videos th-cam.com/video/LRQyEBY5YjQ/w-d-xo.html
Ok that brake-actuated fork lockout is so damn genius wtf
Another super great video. I would have to say, however, that the PC800 was a brilliant motorcycle, just like so many other of the Honda bikes that never found a market.
As a proud owner of a 1990 PC800, this video makes me very happy. I get teased sometimes for it's looks, but I ride a unique piece of motorcycle history.
Lol...the dead minnow in the pannier ...lol
Trunk*
Found the psychopath
No the Honda Owner went fishing and put ice in his truck to keep his catch fresh ..
Lmao that's a mackerel
@@farmerbobbygrows3338 thank you for your service❤️ i came to see if anybody corrected the guy lol
I'd argue that maxi luxury scooters are exactly that. Like the Majestic, Morpheus, PCX and so on. At top trim they feature cruise control, stereo speaker systems, full upholstery, trunks in some cases, ensconced and backlit dashboards, remote lock and start, and some of the more modern ones are gyroscopic-assist. Perhaps not what the average motorcyclist is looking for, but would sweeten the transition for car drivers.
Edit: I'd like to add that this video was a true work of art, the synthwave, wipe effects, aspect ratio, coloring, VCR-style grain and audio mixing were a delight!
I always loved this weird-ass bike, though I have never ridden one. Admittedly, I also have a soft spot for the late-80s Acura Integra.
World: Why did you make this Honda?
Honda: For the ａｅｓｔｈｅｔｉｃ．
LOL fr
I really appreciate these historic videos. Really sets this channel apart from every other motorcycle channel that's just reviewing the latest X/Y/Z
I had and miss my 1990 PC800. Best motorcycle I owned and I've owned a few; 1985 GL1200 limited, 1982 GL500, 1976 CB400-4, 1972 CB350 and 1972 Trail 90.
It lasted 30 years and had 122,000 plus miles when the charging system finally failed. I'll buy another if I can find one with low enough miles and in excellent shape. But they are far and few of them available today.
I just picked one of these up from a dealer new me who had it sitting on their lot for a few months.
Absolutely awesome bike. Great weather protection, tons of storage and good power. They have a cult following of people that have had them since they were new, and I got the only one for sale in my state! If you find one around, consider picking it up.
Back around 1991 I sold motorcycles briefly. Honda offered a huge bonus to the salesperson who moved a PC800. It was a practical motorcycle, but it said “I AM my father’s Oldsmobile”. Also, the DN-1 was nicknamed Do Not Order One in some dealer circles.
The DN-O1 was an awesome motorcycle with crap styling. If Honda had stuck that engine package in a standard cruiser, it would've sold.
This is why I bought mine used from a dealer back in the day - very cheap.
@@jacobcurtis6849 Isn't that just what CTX is? And it sells like hot cakes.
@@jacobcurtis6849 You know the platform is shadow based right? I have one and want two more.
I love oldsmobiles
He has 95% convinced me to buy an old motorcycle at cheap rates.
Before I traded up to a big bore cruiser, I had a Honda Shadow (it was what the PC800 was underneath the tuxedo). Fantastic bike, handled great, completely reliable. Several family members had them, several friends had them, nobody had anything bad to say about them. I was considering other bikes until I ran into a guy who had clocked over 300k on his. A week later I bought a Shadow 750. You just can't kill that bike.
@@eurogryphon Same for the PC, multiple examples are around that have 300K on them.
Old bikes like 80's Nighthawk had 4 cylinders, auto valve adjuster, auto cam chain tensioners, shaft drive, pretty much maintenance free other than oil change. You don't find such features anymore in decent powered bike.
Exactly! I'm trying to decide which bike has the most charm and the most opportunity to turn into something cool.
I just saw one in damn near perfect shape on Craigslist for 1K!
Ohhh that motorcycle is so 80s all over!
And it even has that distinctive 80s and early 90s Honda small engine startup sound.
My first car was an '88 Accord, but Civics also had the same -- as in exact same! -- sound!
Excellent video my guy! Those PCX's are a blast from the past! I love 'em. I just picked up a new to me '82 GL1100 and I've been going through a lot of your content and am enjoying it so far very much! Much love from the BC Interior, see you out there some day! 2-down and Ride Safe!!
because nothing enhances agility like 50 litres of water in the back.
Don't talk about my gf that way!
Or a 150 lb passenger? I don't think this bike was marketed to people who are overly concerned about agility.
Makes the handling a bit 'fluid'.
It adds hydro stabilization
On one side.
I loved my 1995 Pacific Coast. PCs were black in ‘95. I wish I still had it.
This is THE most badass bike for old guys like me. Silver - Scooter. It's the dad of the Helix. It's Perfection. The look and ride of a scooter with the gearbox. You get comfort, uniqueness, weirdness, it's PERFECTION. (Hopefully ) I'm buying one this week. Same color, too !! I currently ride a 1986 Honda Elite 250, and a 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic and this is SMACK in the middle. It's ABSOLUTELY PERFECT.
To paraphrase Yosemite Sam[?]: "I don't know how you's done it, but I KNOW you's done it!" Truly, that 80's TV commercial look is phenomenal. I was laughing out loud several times. Just perfect! I loved "FortNine" on the highway road sign at the end. The trunk with a fresh [sort of] fish in it: superb.
Can everyone give a moment to the company Honda for being so versatile
I'm told the trunk made for a great cooler.
edit: And he makes the cooler as I hit send
31 years old, didn't leak a single drop. ~RF9
Perhaps this is where the under the bed "cooler" in the Ridgeline came from.
@@FortNine yeah let's talk about incontinence in 30 years bro
@@FortNine
31 years old, she didn't spit a single drop.
I bought mine used when I moved to YVR but I didn’t know about the water tight cooler. Damn!
I had a guy approach me while out riding to proudly say that my PC800 used to be his! Sold mine and bought another Tupperware bike, the BMW LT.
I'm a car guy, never ridden a motorcycle before, but I've slowly been getting more interested in them (thanks in part to this channel). I gotta say, this motorcycle is successful: it's making me want to get that motorcycle because it is car-like.
Did you ever end up getting into them?
I once owned a 90 Pacific Coast.
Very underrated bike.
Did it all!
Touring
Commuting
Shopping
And despite its non traditional look THE most efficient storage system I’ve ever seen on a bike!
I was even able to pop the trunk open., lift it., and allow my buddy access to get/store what he wanted and never get off the bike!
Can use as a cooler with ice for drinks and perishables.
Someone slashed your leather saddle bags and made off with your designer jeans????
Most ppl didn’t even know the PC HAD a storage system let alone how to easily get into it.
The gas tank and battery was low in the frame under the seat. This gave it agility that defied its weight.
The Vtwin low end grunt making parking lot maneuvers easy. Big comfy seat could go for miles!
Those outboard grey panels sticking out from behind the passenger foot leg and lower front fairing hide tip over guards. That and break away mirrors reduce any damage from a parking lot spill to almost nothing. They actually work! The panels themselves are repaint able or replaceable.
Maintenance free??
Change the oil and filters and keep the coolant leveled up and your tool kit will grow cobwebs.
My riding buds would mock jealousy because my PC with its optional AM/FM radio., candy apple red color scheme, comfy seat and safe storage for their pocketbooks would attract all the ladies lol.
Finally !! I love driving my Lazy chair with no shaking mirrors ! 80'was the best !
Yeah, most bikers have no idea what a non-shaking, usable mirror IS!.......................elsullo
4:3 Ratio, we meet again my old friend.
I thought there were a lot of huge motorcycles with enormous fairings out there but this one takes it to a new level
Brilliant report , great video, Ryan, you’re the master, I’m looking forward to your first full length movie...this Honda is not my cup of tea but it certainly introduced or reinterpreted a lot of ideas which we can see still on a lot of modern bikes, usually big ones, built in crash protection, enclosed engine , improved maintenance and luggage capacity., in hindsight it doesn’t seem so outlandish just slightly out of fashion.
The Most Underrated Motorcycle Ever.
I haven't ridden in 2 years...just can't quit this channel.
I mean, he ALMOST convinced me into buying a URAL.
I dare you to buy a Ural...
Same. Not the Ural, though. Seriously considering an adventure bike.
The upside of an URAL is you'll never have nothing to do anymore!
How do I know? Less than a year ago my buddy replaced his Yamaha with a Dnepr freightship anchor, which is the same as Ural, but better, but worse. He's only had to replace the final drive gears, entire wiringloom and several electric components to make it reliable-ish. Now he's gearing up to remove the gearbox to fix an oil leak.
But at the end of the day, that ugly lump of metal brings a giant smile to his face like the yammy never could, and that's what matters!
Buying URAL is not a "me" decision; it's an "us" decision. Do it, comrade. ~RF9
i was about to buy one and they were 30,000$ new and 15,000$ used so i said fuck it.
Dude. Excellent production on this video. From the filters to the lighting, you guys nailed that early 90s feel. Great f-ing job 👏
I love your guys media team!
Incredible video design everytime!
I remember this bike from back in the day. I still like it.
I agree. For what it's designed for, it's great. I still keep my eyes out for them on the market. Wouldn't want it as my only bike, but to commute or go on a long trip in comfort.
I worked at a local Honda dealership and we sold about 5 of them. The guys that bought one, loved them.
@@davidklementis5913 Yea, it looks like an awesome touring bike. Sure there's the GoldWing, SilverWing but they're so "common". I'd buy one of these to be a collector piece.
One thing I love about Honda is that they try stuff just to see if it works: oval pistons, inline 6, DCT transmissions, 6 speed scooter, adventure scooter, 2 wheeled car, and on and on. They've earned their top spot.
In my years and years of following this channel, why is this the first time I've seen this? Interesting video, as always. Nice to come across older gems that I haven't seen yet, or revisit others.
When the woman pulls to the curb at 5:51 that's a 1963 Oldsmobile Starfire. I always watch your videos at least twice because they are just that good.
That first line was hilarious..."when faced with an awkward task from the boss"..."past the work on to some other mofo.…acura you do it!"....no he didn't just pop the trunk tho 😂🤣😭🤦🏾♂️... there's fish in there too 😲🤯🤣☠️
passed.
@@cdubbleyoo 🙏🏾🕊️✝️😔
Give the script writer a medal already..! 🏅
Honda is/has been the most innovative company in the history of motorcycling. I have ridden Hondas starting in 1969, fifty years later - I now have most of the bikes I rode over the years, ten vintage Hondas from 1971 CB-750 to 2003 Gold Wing with the CBX, CB-1000 Custom, 1982 Gold Wing, Trail ST-110, CX 650 Silver Wing, CRF-230, Rebel 250... in between. My 1971 Honda CB-750 Four reached over 102,000, without opening the engine, just regular maintenance. They are extremely dependent and reliable machines - brilliantly designed. What an era the sixties-seventies were in terms of designs. I am glad to have lived it - the days when one would never let a fellow motorcyclist "broken down" on the side of a highway (usually an English bike or a Harley-Davidson). Peace be with you all and enjoy your weekend - it is supposed to be real nice in the North East! Ciao, L (ME/QC)
I was a Honda dealer when these things came out, and we sold more of them than most dealers in our area. We were in a properous area with an older clientele. We sold a quite a few PCs to people who'd have bought a big scooter, but Honda did not at that time make any BIG scooters. We also sold them to older riders who thought the idea of a bike you did not have to work on was pretty terrific. However, what we did NOT do was sell any PCs to car drivers who would not otherwise have bought a bike. I had a couple issues with the PC: yes, it was too heavy, and it should have come with factory-installed crash bars to save all that stupidly-expensive plastic in a drop, also it needed more power and stiffer suspension. When the black ones came out and the dealer price came down, I bought one for myself and set about fixing it. Nothing you could really do about the weight, but the suspension was fixable...and it was a LOT harder to fix than we had anticipated (it was designed as a system, something unknown to motorcycles at the time). However, the engine was fairly easy to beef up, being basically a Shadow 800 unit. I wound up with a very practical bike that was a LOT more fun to ride and felt more like a motorcycle than a big scooter. I kept it until 2000, when I decided I no longer needed a garage full of bikes and began selling them off. Kept my old R90S and my Guzzi Le Mans with a very special engine and my '87 Gold Wing Interstate. Now I discover that I've filled up the space I created, but it did take me 20+ years. So I've got to decide what to keep, again. It'll be hard to part with my SV or my hot-rodded CB1 or the 1973 Norton I fournd in a crate and built up to full Dunstall specs...and the list goes on. Maybe I should open a shop, huh?
For those who're looking for the music, it's neon raceway by elfi.
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You know the music at 3:00?
@@hansvogert748 Master of the hurricane, by Rockin' for decades.
@@gautamr2723 Thank you
This channel is the best thing on youtube. The guys overachieve in every aspect of production.
Love the 80s poduction look, very on point.
I grew up on the back of of a white PC. It was indestructible. We called it a Tupperware bike. It was my fathers bike and he loved it. My mother was more of a racer. So whenever I wanted a relax comfortable ride, I would climb on the back of the Coast. If I wanted to go fast, I joined my mother on her low flying NTV. She really loved maxing it.