Wow... I just learned of this today. He also designed the bullet train, soy sauce bottle top, and Coke bottles. Interesting.
Thanks for the bike, Kenji. R.I.P.
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/kenji-ekuan-industrial-designer-yamaha-vmax-rip/
RIP - Kenji Ekuan who passed away today. To whom who don't know who this is, he was the designer of our legendary VMAX. We will miss you greatly for your true design of our beloved VMAX...