Positioned in Honda's sport touring motorcycle lineup, the 1998 Honda PC 800 Pacific Coast utilizes a 798 cc (48.7 cu in) liquid-cooled v2, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 57 HP (41.6 kW) at 6,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 65.7 Nm (48.5 lb-ft) at 5,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 71.4 HP per liter and a 1,000 rpm working window between peak torque (5,500 rpm) and peak power (6,500 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the PC 800 Pacific Coast measures 286.2 kg (631 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.2 HP/kg (5.02 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 762 mm (30 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,554 mm (61.2 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 15.89-liter (4.2 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 4.7 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 338 km (210 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 172 km/h (107 mph).
Specific Output
71.4 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.2 HP/kg (5.02 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
5,500–6,500 rpm
Theoretical Range
~338 km (210 mi)
Engine
Displacement798.0 ccm (48.69 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine DetailsV2, four-stroke
Power57.0 HP (41.6 kW)) @ 6500 RPM
Torque65.7 Nm (6.7 kgf-m or 48.5 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM
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