Cell: +27(0)82 830 1243.
www.awol.co.za / #
M E M B E R S H I P I S F R E E (No Subscription Fees payable)
HOWEVER...a ONCE-OFF JOINING FEE of R340.00 is to be paid,which includes a “MEMBER KIT” containing the following:
1) Our Exclusive large VMOG Colours Badge…. 2) One small VMOG Colours Badge …. 3)Two VMOG Bumper Stickers…. 4)Two “I’d rather be RIDING my Vmax” Bumper Stickers 5) Membership Card…. 6) Membership Certificate… THE MEMBER KIT will be shipped postage free by Parcel Mail via the SA Post Office to members residing in South Africa.
PROFILE Vmaxer (PLEASE WRITE IN BLOCK LETTERS)
First Name and Surname:
Residential Address:
Postal address:
Occupation: / Date of Birth: / Married:
TEL / Home: / Work: / Cell: / Fax:
Email address: / Website:
HOBBIES and SPORTS and Other interesting Info about yourself. How long have you been motorcycling etc. etc:
PROFILE Mr Max
MODEL (for example: USA / Canada / Europe / Japan) : / Year of Manufacture:
FRAME No: / ENGINE No:
YEAR OF PURCHASE: / MILES/KM ON CLOCK / When Purchased Miles-Kms : / At present Miles-Kms:
V-Boost: / MAKE OF TYRES:
MY TYRES LAST ON AVERAGE / Front Miles - Kms: / Rear Miles – Kms:
PETROL CONSUMPTION / Town/Miles p. ltr-Kms per Litre: / Long Dist/Miles p. ltr-Kms per Litre::
Mr Max MODIFICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
As our Group is a Nationwide organisation the majority of our Members never might meet you FACE-TO-FACE. It is therefore a COMPULSORY RULE that you include a PIC of YOURSELF and your Max with this Application…….. which then will be published as an introduction of you to our Members in our next eNewsletter.
VMOG INSIGNIA and ITEMS
In addition to the MEMBER KIT I would like to Purchase / FOR SECURITY REASONS
BANKING DETAILS WILL BE MAILED TO YOU AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS APPLICATION.
YOU ONLY WILL BE OFFICIALLY REGISTERED AS A FULLY Fledged VMOG Member AFTER RECEIPT of your PAYMENT
No of Items / SA Rand
VMOG Colours Badge large @ R220.00 / FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
VMOG Colours Badge Small @ R60.00 / MEMBER #
“I’d rather be RIDING my Vmax” Bumper Stickers @ R10.00 each / BANKING DETAILS SENT:
VMOG Bumper Stickers @ R10.00 / PAYMENT RECEIVED:
30th Vmax Anniversary T-shirts @ R215.00
T-SHIRTS SIZES : / MEMBER KIT SHIPPED:
Sub Total SA Rand / WELCOME eMAIL SENT:
JOINING FEE SA Rand / 340.00
TOTAL SA Rand
DATE: / REMINDER: DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE A PIC OF YOURSELF……. YOUR MAX & IF POSSIBLE YOUR SPOUSE AS WELL ! ! !
INTRODUCING THE VMOG S.A.
(also called the S.A.Vmax Family)
OUR GROUP WAS FOUNDED IN 2005 ......
and since then has grown from strength to strength.
The VMOG S.A.
· Is an Exclusive group of Mature....Passionate...... and dedicated Vmaxers of which 99.9% are residing in South Africa.
· Is a Forum and mouthpiece for all South African Vmaxers and enthusiasts
· At present (may 2016) consists of 229 Members of which two reside in Germany….. Two in Namibia….. One in New Zealand and One in Botswana.
· Are the organisers of the S.A. Vmax Odyssey Gathering
· Is a private, non profit making organisation.
OUR FOUNDER
and present Chairman……..Secretary…….Treasurer…… Web Master is Hans J.P. Knop…… assisted by Hansi DiKnoppio the World Famous Script Writer……Model……. Graphics Artist and Windscreen Cleaner .
THE PURPOSE OF OUR GROUP IS
*To assist members in all aspects of Vmax ownership and for the sharing of information between Members.
*To bring all Vmaxers from S.A. and surrounding countries together by way of our 170+ page website ……. our regular eNewsletters ………. our FaceBook Page ……. and a SA Vmax Odyssey Gathering.
OUR GROUPS FINANCES & MEMBERSHIP FEES
*As our Members only pay A ONCE-OFF JOINING FEE and do not pay a Monthly or Annual Subscription Fee….. our Chairman finances the running of our Group and it’s Website exclusively from his private resources…. the sale of our Group’s Insignia…… other Paraphernalia and Fees Earned from having successfully Brokering the sale of Vmax steeds.
*OUR BROKERAGE SERVICE. If…. one day…… you want to sell your Max….. our Chairman will find you a Genuine Buyer and negotiate the BEST POSSIBLE PRICE for you. You only will have to donate 5% from the Sales Price to the VMOG.
MEMBERSHIP
ONCE-OFF JOINING FEE
Membership of our Group is free (No Subscription Fees to be Paid), and it isour intention to keep it like that.
However……..to promote the wearing of our Colours by our Members, all new Memberswillhave to pay a Once-Off Joiningfeeof R340.00, for which theythen willreceive (postage free in S.A.)
THE FOLLOWING MEMBER KIT:
1) Our Exclusive VMOG SA large Colours Patch
2) One small VMOG SA Colours Patch
3) Two VMOG Bumper Stickers
4) Two “I’d rather be RIDING my Vmax” Bumper Stickers
5) Membership Card
6) Our Exclusive Membership Certificate
MAKE NO MISTAKE
ONCE YOU HAVE PAID YOUR (Once-Off) JOINING FEE…. YOU WILL BE A PROUD VMOG MEMBER FOR LIFE.
WHO QUALIFY TO JOIN THE SA VMAX FAMILY BECOME MEMBERS OF THE SA VMOG ? ? ? ?
*ALL VMAX OWNERS……. Their Pillions, Spouses and Children who Don’t Own a Max…………. can become Members of the VMOG S.A.
*ALL VMAX ENTHUSIASTS ……… who don’t own a Vmax….. but just wish to become part of the Vmax Family ! ! !
OUR POPULAR
170+ page Website averages 2000 hits per day by visitors from more than 110 countries, and is probably one of the worlds largest Websites Dedicated to the Vmax community.
SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF BEING A MEMBER OF OUR GROUP:
· MAKE NO MISTAKE…… because of our large number of Members we are in a strong position to assist in the event of any of our members having any disputes or issues with Dealers and Suppliers.
· WE ALSO HAVE A CLOSE and very strong relationship with the SA Yamaha Distributors.
· PARTICIPATE in our Vmax Odyssey Gatherings ……. You are welcome to bring your non Vmax Buddies as well.
· PERSONAL ALBUM...... If you send me a minimum of 3pix of yourself/spouse/mistress and your Max, you will thenget your own Personal Album in your own name, on our site.
You are welcome to alsosend mepix of your travels on the Max, and anyother close-upsof improvements to your Max. What's also popular with our members is step-by-stepPix of repairs and improvements.
· OUR eNewsletters ……… are sent to 250+ Vmax O.G. Members...... Vmax Enthusiasts...... Management of Yamaha Importers...... Yamaha Dealers Nationwide & Neighbouring countries...... Bike Magazines & a few selected Used Bike dealers.
Our eNewsletters will keep you up-to-date with the latest News and happenings in our Vmax World LIKE:
* MEMBERS letters with Tech Tips or Questions / Interesting articles and pix of their travels on their Vmax Steeds
* TECHNICAL TIPS
* NEW PRODUCTS
* MATES Wanted to participate in Rides and their future travels
* PARTS WANTED / For sale - Vmaxes for sale etc.
* NEW MEMBERS and their Pix
* OTHER INTERESTING things members wish to inform their Vmax friends about
* INTERESTING FACEBOOK Correspondence
RULES & REGULATIONS
There aren’t any except
· ALL ASPIRANT MEMBERS ARE TO SUBMIT AT LEAST ONE PICTURE OF THEMSELVES AND THEIR MAX WITH THEIR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION.
(As our Group is a Nationwide organisation the majority of our Members never might meet you FACE-TO-FACE. It is therefore COMPULSORY that you include a PIC of YOURSELF and your Max with this Application…….. which then will be published as an introduction of you to our Members in our next eNewsletter.)
· MEMBERS ARE TO WEAR our Colours at all times. However, if they ride with their local bike club...... who's rules might stipulate to ride with their Colours...... they can do so...... after all we don't want toembarrass them with our Exclusive Colours.
· ALL MEMBERS are expected to behave like real Vmaxers behave all over the world...... keep to the speed limits at all times or at LEAST don't exceed the local speed limit by more than 100 km/h.
· Oh ...... ja...... and no wheelies in RESIDENTIAL AREAS...... ! ! ! ! ! ! !
FACT
BY BECOMING A MEMBER OF our VMAX OWNERS GROUP you willincreaseyour enjoyment of owning a VMAX...... !!!!!!!
Vmaximus greetings
Hans Knop
Chairman.
Tel: +27(0)31 572 6801
Cell: +27(0)82 830 1243
IF YOU HAVEN’T JOINED US ON OUR
FACEBOOK PAGE YET
YOU ARE MISSING OUT
ON A LOT
OF
INTERESTING VMAX RELATED THINGS ! ! !
http://www.facebook.com/groups/VmaxOwnersGroup.SouthAfrica/
EXAMPLE OF A MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE
The following Insignia and Items are presently available.
IN ADDITION TO THE VMOG ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE MEMBER KIT THE FOLLOWING CLUB ITEMS CAN BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY.
Just make a note on the Membership Application Form of the Extra Items you want to purchase and ad the Total Sum Purchased to the R340.00 Joining Fee.
VMOG COLOURS BADGE R220.00
Large (25 cm Wide /
VMOG COLOURS BADGE R60.00
Small (10X9cm)
VMOG BUMPER STICKERS R10.00 /
“I’d rather be RIDING my Vmax” BUMPER STICKERS R10.00 (width 13.5cm)
R215.00
ONLY 3 SHIRTS
AT THE FOLLOWING SIZES
STILL AVAILABLE AT PRESENT:
1 / 1 / 1
THE 2 TWO’S of
“WE WANT 2 BE VISIBLE
2 BE HEARD ! ! ! “
All over the world the MOTORCYCLE MEDIA…….. ASSOCIATIONS……. CLUBS…….ROAD SAFETY INSTITUTIONS…… and numerous other organisations……. concerned about the Safety of Motorcyclists……… are constantly REMINDING us about the 2 Two’s……. Yet most of our Biking Comrades are still riding their bikes like the “Black Knight and his Steed” in the Dark Ages…..! ! !
Yes…… we all know the story of the Motorcar Drivers who have sent some of our comrades to be Hospitalised together with the feeble Excuse “I didn’t see him”.