The Yamaha Vmax design team

Mr. Akira Araki,
Project leader

"Dear everybody,

I'm Araki, The project leader of the first V-max.
It was indeed a great honor for me to be awarded from your club.

Since it was born in 1986, this model is loved by many people and that is why V-max is still alive as a kind of legend bike.
I have to say thank you very much for your patronage of V-max.

I hope best wishes for your."

Mr. Yasushi Ashihara,
Engine designer

"Hello, All of Vmax club sweden members!

I would like to express to my gratitude for being your enthusiastic to Vmax.
Already 20 year was pasted when Vmax was born.
When I realized it, I'm also surprise how the time is fast to past.

But please enjoy your substantial & condensed time with VMAX forever.

Ashihara"

Mr. Makoto Kurachi,
Body and chassis designer

"Dear Vmax club members,
It was great pleasure to be award and I’m proud to involve the development of V-max And mean time, I’m very proud this machine has loved from many person of the world.

It was very hard development but most enjoyably time in my life. Thanks to Yamaha to give me a chance to develop such as bike and I hope you love V-max forever and best wishes for your continuing good health and success

Best regards

June16 ‘06
Makoto Kurachi"

Mr. Kentaro Yamamoto,
Styling designer

"Dear Vmax club sweden members,
Thank you very much for your great award.
I'm very pleasure to know club members loves Vmax and great honor as styling designer to develop this bike.

Now I'm working at Design college as professor. Sometimes I'm lecturing the fusion of design & different culture through the Vmax.
Many Vmax lover are there among my students & colleagues, and some of them are actually own the Vmax. So As you can image, the lecture become very "hot discussion". (even for me, becoming very hot!!) I hope all of you love Vmax forever.

Best regards,
Yamamoto"