1997 Yamaha Royal Star Palamino Edition Pictures
The cruiser-style 1997 Yamaha Royal Star Palamino Edition motorcycle features a 1300-cc V-four engine; most cruisers favor V-twins.
![]() Though it looks like a wide-angle, air-cooled V-twin, the Royal Star's engine is a water-cooled V-four. |
![]() Large brake discs hide seven-spoke cast wheels. |
![]() Faux leather trim graces the hand grips. |
![]() Yamaha led Japanese makers into the cruiser market in the early 1980s, and the Royal Star led Yamaha's cruiser class into the 21st Century. |
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