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First Impression -only 100k/60 miles
Written by bobb_todd on 9/6/2010 at 06:28 pm

It's been more than 10 years since I rode a PC and I didn't take a test ride on
this one.

I bought an '89 with about 44k miles. A few scuffs on the paint but not bad.
Honda used to
make good paint.

About $3500, bought, safetied and taxes. Stator done. Top end done because it
leaked a bit
and he didn't like the smell. New fork seals and thermostat [he was trying to
get it run
hotter] since it sits at 25 % of the range when moving. Good tires and a stereo
installed
although I 'm having some trouble getting it to work [92 page manual]

At 100 k the gas gauge had barely dropped.

Suspension is surprisingly firm [a good thing]. I expected the rear shocks to be
toast but
on one notch from top the ride was good. Ran 38/40 in the tires. It turns well
which I
suspect is the skinny tires. Also looking forward to the price of new ones.
Tires for the
GL1800 ran $500 at my discounted price.

Bars are comfortable but I had forgotten that it was a slight lean forward like
the
ST1100.

Pegs seem high to me, definitely higher than the Wing [which has exactly the
same rider
foot pegs].

The rider's seat foam is toast [it is 21 years old] so I'll get a Russell
rebuild

The new Clearview must be a +6 as I can't see over it unless I stand up.
Previous owner 6'
3" , me 5' 8" and shrinking. Don't care as it provides great protection and my
cigarettes
don't blow away.

Tomorrow it gets a safety, cigarette lighter, BMW socket for my Gerbings, a
voltmeter so I
won't run flat, and my GPS mounted

Bobb Todd