Rich's PC800 "What's the difference" Page
"What are the differences between a 1989 and a 1990?"... "I hear that Honda cheapened the later year models... What was removed from them?" Hopefully this will help you and be your guide.
This was compiled with the assitance of Greg DesElms and many members of the iPCRC in August of 2002. Since the PC is a discontinued model, not much on the page will ever need updating...
== 1989 ==
(first year of production)
Number produced (in North America): ????
Upper color: pearl pacific white
Lower color: ocean gray metallic
Seat upholstery: atlantic gray with real stiching
Dashboard color: atlantic gray
Instrument bezel: matte black
Fairing panel/pocket door color: atlantic gray
Handlebar plastic covering: atlantic gray
Foot kick panel: black with silver inlaid strip
ISSUES/CHANGES/NOTES:
- known stator/regulator failure problems
- known left side trunk liner wear-thru problem
- known cold weather starting difficulty
- "park" position on ignition switch (1989 only)
== 1990 ==
Number produced (in North America): ????
Upper color: candy glory red
Lower color: griffin gray
Seat upholstery: atlantic gray with fake stiching
Dashboard color: atlantic gray
Instrument bezel: matte black
Fairing panel/pocket door color: atlantic gray
Handlebar plastic covering: atlantic gray
Foot kick panel: black with silver inlaid strip
ISSUES/CHANGES/NOTES:
- slightly larger stock windshield
- corrected (or at least improved) the stator failure problem
- corrected the trunk liner wear-thru problem
- improved accuracy of the fuel gauge
- added vents to ignition switch cover panel to reduce rider back pressure
- carb jets changed to improve cold weather starting
- sixty-something other changes, mostly fit and finish, including:
- improved tabs so they wouldn't break so easily
- addition of strap to keep from unlatched coolant fairing
cover from flying off and into the wind while riding
== 1991 ==
(no model produced this year in North America)
== 1992 ==
(no model produced this year in North America)
== 1993 ==
(no model produced this year in North America)
== 1994 ==
(first year of production after 3-year North American break)
Number produced (in North America): ????
Upper color: black
Lower color: griffin gray (same as '90 lower color)
Seat upholstery: atlantic gray with fake stiching
Dashboard color: atlantic gray
Instrument bezel: matte black
Fairing panel/pocket door color: atlantic gray
Handlebar plastic covering: atlantic gray
Foot kick panel: black with silver inlaid strip
ISSUES/CHANGES/NOTES:
- Reduced number of internal harness/piping clips
- Returned to '89-style windshield this year and thru '98
== 1995 ==
Number produced (in North America): ????
Upper color: black
Lower color: griffin gray
Seat upholstery: atlantic gray with fake stiching
Dashboard color: atlantic gray
Instrument bezel: matte black
Fairing panel/pocket door color: atlantic gray
Handlebar plastic covering: atlantic gray
Foot kick panel: black with silver inlaid strip
ISSUES/CHANGES/NOTES:
- This model year is virtually identical to '94
== 1996 ==
Number produced (in North America): ????
Upper color: magna red
Lower color: karakorum gray
Seat upholstery: black with fake stiching
Dashboard color: matte black
Instrument bezel: matte black
Fairing panel/pocket door color: matte black
Handlebar plastic covering: matte black
Foot kick panel: black with silver inlaid strip
ISSUES/CHANGES/NOTES:
- clearcoat paint finish dropped starting with this model year
== 1997 ==
(year of several mfg cost-reduction changes)
Number produced (in North America): ????
Upper color: magna red
Lower color: ostrich black
Seat upholstery: black without fake stiching
Dashboard color: black
Instrument bezel: black
Handlebar plastic covering: black
Foot kick panel: black with black inlaid strip
ISSUES/CHANGES/NOTES:
- dropped the front rotor covers
- dropped fake chrome exhaust cover on left side
- installed smaller front fender
- dropped self-cancelling turn signals
- wind deflector removed from beneath steering head
- rider footpeg mounts painted instead of chrome
- rear brake lever painted instead of chrome
- no clearcoat paint finish (same as '96)
- rear brake arm different than any other model year
- fork-leg lowers changed to accomodate the smaller fender
- spare fuse holder in trunk removed. (97 & 98)
== 1998 ==
(Last year of production)
Number produced (in North America): ????
Upper color: magna red
Lower color: ostrich black
Seat upholstery: black without fake stiching
Dashboard color: black
Instrument bezel: black
Fairing panel/pocket door color: black
Handlebar plastic covering: black
Foot kick panel: black with black inlaid strip
ISSUES/CHANGES/NOTES:
- This model year is virtually identical to '97
Page last updated August 9, 2002.