| 1978–88 AME Amazonas 1600 |
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| Performance |   |
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| Its a 900 lb. motorcycle motivated by a 56 HP VW Type 1 motor, complete with the entire VW transaxle. Top speed is around 80 MPH. |
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| Handling | |
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| It is nearly unridable at low speeds and unstable on the highway. The ride is bone-breaking. |
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| Looks | |
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| You almost would have to deliberately work at making a bike look that rivals the Amazonas's ugliness. It is crude and misshapen, like a mechanical Quasimodo. |
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| Reliability | |
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| The only reason this gets even a half point is the inherent simplicity and reliability of the air-cooled VW motor. |
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| Practicality | |
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| This is as close to an unusable bike as has ever made it into production. |
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| Desirability | |
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| It's not even something you want as a collectable or a joke. |
