i had a pc800,& after 4 years,traded it in for my present an650. the pc is a great bike,& two years ago,at age 57,i took it cross country,long island,ny to san francisco,then down the pacific coast highway to san diego,& back to ny.i rode 800 miles per day,14 hrs/day. i got there in 4 days & got home from san diego in 4 days.not one problem with the bike. the ride is more plush than the 650,more suspension travel,& the larger 17" front tire. i had a rifle 22" shield that worked great. i had an encoutner with a tornado in oaklahoma and stability was great. the built in storage trunk holds about 45 liters per side or 90 total compared to 60 on the an650. my bigest complaint was the foot pegs. after 300 miles my legs started to cramp,& by the time an 800 mile day ended,i was in serious pain, & had difficulty dismounting the bike. why did i switch? i plan to ride to the laguna seca moto gp this july. i will be 60 in april so feet forward & floorboards were important factors i learned the hard way.although the pc800 was quicker accelerating,& had more grunt,it is not as sporty. the an650 is lighter,has a lower center of gravity,quicker steering because of less rake angle, & a smaller front tire,& the tires are radial. only bias ply tires are available for the pc in original sizes.on the maintenance side,i put 36,000 miles on the pc without a hitch. no valve adjustments are ever needed thanks to hydraulic adjusters.i agonized about the decision to sell that bike for the burgman,i am happy to say i made the right decision for me,& my needs. i hope this helps your decision,they are both great rides. rich b