Today I rode with a friend as he test rode his soon-to-be-his 1989 pearl white PC800. I thought it was a really neat machine. It is in excellent shape and it fits him perfectly. I thought the trunk was massive and really cool. This one doesn't have a top-case, but I don't think my friend will need more storage for his uses. I can see why these bikes have a cult status and are highly regarded by open minded people who can appreciate the practicality and utility of such a machine. I had never seen one up close and was surpised that it was smaller than I expected. I think it might even have a shorter wheelbase than the NT.
He met me at my house and led the way on his current trusty steed, a honda reflex. We headed out of town to meet the owners out in the country and it was warm enough to be quite pleasant despite the ever present Kansas Wind. The wind tried to sour our moods by gusting at us as we negotiated the sweeping corners of route 4 scenic stone byway, but Kansas riders are only surprised by the wind when it stops blowing. I just smiled to myself as I watched my friend lean into the corners. I knew he liked it and was going to buy it before we stopped and turned around. The owners came with us on a GL800 and a suzuki M90. That M90 must have a lot of torque because I was having to give it alot of throttle and stay higher in the rev band than I am used too in order to keep up. It just seemed to accelerate out of the corners effortlessly. I think my friends confidence was growing on the PC800 and we seemed to be taking the last few sweepers faster than we had before.
I am glad he bought it and even more glad I could tag along.
After my friend takes ownership, I will have to get some rides organized and get some photos with my NT.
He met me at my house and led the way on his current trusty steed, a honda reflex. We headed out of town to meet the owners out in the country and it was warm enough to be quite pleasant despite the ever present Kansas Wind. The wind tried to sour our moods by gusting at us as we negotiated the sweeping corners of route 4 scenic stone byway, but Kansas riders are only surprised by the wind when it stops blowing. I just smiled to myself as I watched my friend lean into the corners. I knew he liked it and was going to buy it before we stopped and turned around. The owners came with us on a GL800 and a suzuki M90. That M90 must have a lot of torque because I was having to give it alot of throttle and stay higher in the rev band than I am used too in order to keep up. It just seemed to accelerate out of the corners effortlessly. I think my friends confidence was growing on the PC800 and we seemed to be taking the last few sweepers faster than we had before.
I am glad he bought it and even more glad I could tag along.
After my friend takes ownership, I will have to get some rides organized and get some photos with my NT.
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