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The leathers are looking rough, especially the seats. There has been much discussion around our house about whether or not it's worth it to try to find new old stock in the original tan, or have them redone or replaced. I'm seriously considering putting an Ultimate seat on it in the tan colors. It won't be original, but it would retain the look, which is why I bought it in the first place. I've had it since 2000. Is a Palomino edition worth any more than any other Royal Star, or is it just a pretty conversation starter?

It had Vance & Hines 4-into-4 pipes on it (which sounded AWESOME), but they were in bad shape. V&H no longer makes pipes for this bike, and we couldn't even find factory pipes unless we bought an entire donor bike! We landed these 4-into-2 pipes on eBay; they came off a 2005 Venture. My husband had to make brackets to hold the mufflers, but otherwise, they bolted right up! We are looking for several chrome pieces for this bike, but they are getting difficult to find!

To the best of my knowledge, the Palomino edition was only available in a 1997 Royal Star. It came out with Ivory Pearl paint and tan leathers. It's a gorgeous combination! Fewer than 100 were made (I've read that it was actually only 87).