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.

1997 Yamaha Royal Star Palamino Edition motorcycle side view.
Though it looks like a wide-angle, air-cooled V-twin,
the Royal Star's engine is a water-cooled V-four.

1997 Yamaha Royal Star Palamino Edition motorcycle brake disc.
Large brake discs hide seven-spoke cast wheels.

1997 Yamaha Royal Star Palamino Edition motorcycle hand grip.
Faux leather trim graces the hand grips.

1997 Yamaha Royal Star Palamino Edition motorcycle fuel tank.
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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