Moto Coaster (Six Flags Darien Lake)

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Moto Coaster
Previously known as Orange County Choppers MotoCoaster (2008-2009)
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Six Flags Darien Lake
Location Six Flags Darien Lake
Coordinates 42°55′49″N78°23′00″W / 42.930384°N 78.383450°W / 42.930384; -78.383450
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 3, 2008
Cost$3.4million
General statistics
Type Steel  Launched  Motorbike
Manufacturer Zamperla
Designer Werner Stengel
Model Motocoaster
Track layoutStacked Figure-8
Lift/launch system Flywheel Launch
Height44 ft (13 m)
Length1,198 ft (365 m)
Speed38 mph (61 km/h)
Inversions 0
Capacity250 riders per hour
Acceleration0 - 38 mph
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Trains6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 12 riders per train.
Moto Coaster at RCDB

Moto Coaster is a motorbike roller coaster at Six Flags Darien Lake in Darien, New York. It was the park's first launch coaster, and was the first MotoCoaster built by Zamperla to be installed in the United States. [1] [2] [3]

The coaster was originally named Orange County Choppers Motocoaster when it first opened on May 3, 2008. Six Flags Darien Lake partnered with Orange County Choppers (OCC) for the theme of the coaster, along with a promotional giveaway of a custom painted OCC motorcycle, and a custom built bike to remain at the park. [4] After the naming rights with Orange County Choppers expired, the ride's name was changed to Moto Coaster in 2010.

Moto Coaster was the original prototype coaster that was used for tuning and testing at Zamperla's factory in Italy prior to the model's public availability for purchase. [1] [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Reynders, Nico (2008-01-15). "First Zamperla Motocoaster for Darien Lake!". Theme Park Vision. Archived from the original on 2010-01-26. Retrieved Sep 6, 2008.
  2. "Prototype MotoCoaster To Open at Darien Lake". Ultimate Rollercoaster.Com. 2008-01-12. Retrieved 2008-09-06.
  3. 1 2 "Darien Lake to debut MotoCoaster". Park World Online. 2008-01-12. Archived from the original on 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2008-09-06.
  4. Deckert, Andrea (2008-04-22). "Darien Lake teams with Orange County Choppers". Rochester Business Journal. Retrieved 2008-09-06.[ dead link ]