Vekoma Haters

[coasters 4 me]

Vekoma is really bad. I went on Goudrix and it was a bad idea. It is really rough.

[bgwfreak]

This might have already been said but one of the biggest problems is that Vekoma has a gap between the rails and the wheels on the coaster train.

 

As a result you get a lot more bumping around (especially on the SLCs (Supsended looping coaster).

 

T2 is without a doubt the worst coaster ride I've ever had and it's a SLC.

 

Also, it seems that Vekoma has designed all their restraints for maximum headbanging results.

[Red Benny]

I'm going to agree with everyone else.. they're just too rough. Boomerangs aren't bad rides, but they get old after you see them at every park. SLCs scare me, they always feel like the car is going to fly off the track. Strangely enough though, Invertigo at PGA is fairly smooth.

[X]

Vekomas. They come in all shapes and sizes. The Boomerangs are rough and it hurts, but its not the end of the world. DejaVu is suprisingly smooth. Rollerskaters and Mine Trains are smooth. I'll see how bad an SLC is this summer. I predict it will be as rough as Boomerang

Kevin"Flashback IS the end of the world!"Bujold

[ECZenith]

I only have a problem with the SLCs, and some SLCs are smoother than others. Boomerangs are just boring and I mind as well have one in my backyard.

 

Everything else Vekoma that I've been on hasn't given me a problem. The Flying Dutchman and LSM coasters are really smooth and I even like the Vekoma flying coasters over Superman Ultimate Flight.

[ddaver177]

Are there any Vekoma's at Hershey, Dorney, CP, Kennywood, SFGADV, BGW, or IOA?

[X]

Cp has Woodstock Express. IOA has Flying Unicorn. Other than that, no.

[ECZenith]

Hershey has Sidewinder, a Vekoma Boomerang.

[Coasterlicious]

. I like the boomerangs.. do they make Vipers?.. because I like vipers.

[CoasterFanatic]

I don't really mind the Boomerangs, except for the "they're in every park" thing.

 

Some of the worse rides I have ever had have been at the hands of the infamous SLC coaster. Even with that said, some of them aren't that bad. I found the ones at Darien and Wild Adventures to be very ridable.

 

// All this Vekoma bashing will probably cease once Expedition Everest opens.

[WillMontu]

. I like the boomerangs.. do they make Vipers?.. because I like vipers.

 

I don't know if Vekoma makes Vipers

 

Viper SFOG - Schwarzkopf

Viper SFAW - Schwarzkopf

Viper SFGAM is a wood coaster, not made by Vekoma

Viper SFGADV - Togo (recently dismantled)

Viper SFMM - Arrow

[ECZenith]

Nope, no Vekoma Vipers, even outside Six Flags.

[Coasterlicious]

Well the only Viper ive been on is at SFDL.. and six flags didnt buy it, its from like the 80s but I enjoy it..

[CoasterFanatic]

That would be the Arrow Viper.

 

Unlike most, I also enjoy that one.

[ECZenith]

I agree with you on Darien's Viper. It's a nice little custom design with the Batwing inversions and a tunnel.

[FlyingScooter]

at Gl there are 2: the Mind Eraser (boomerrang)

and the Serial Thriller slc. the names have changed to ones i can't seem to remember, but the pain's the same.

It's like i heard some mother say when GL was 6FWOA: you best stop that whinin' or I's gonna take yo' azz on the F%$#^ng Serial thrilla! That'll shut that trap of yourz!

[top thrill]

hey guys please explain what is so wrong with vekoma coasters.

 

just wondering. love to hear peoples views

 

thanks. tom

[RtherBOnACoaster]

In my opinion they are rough and jerkey especially on SLCs.

[FlyingScooter]

After their first year, they're toast.Their Wheel assemblies go bad quickly making for an extremely 'jolting/jarring' experience. The 'headbang' effect happens most notably during corcksrews and track sections not banked enough in turns.

In "Random" there's probibly 8 threads like this.

Happy Reading.

 

VeComa! The Ultimate Mind Eraser!

[coasterdude5]

Just compared to the smoothness of B&M, they're real rough and not all that fun.

[phazan]

i like them sometimes, its just that they are at the bottom of my list like arrows. in my opinion, there are too many jokes out there about vecomas which makes them sound even worse.

[benzo41190]

It can be summed up very easily......

People are Pus***s.

 

People just are getting used to smooth coasters. And now, people dont like rough coasters because they became used to smooth Intamin and B&M's.

[robbalvey]

This was posted in the wrong forum...moving it to the "Roller Coasters" forum....

 

--Robb

[PhishyBrewer]

Ever hear the old saying, “Take two of these and call me in the morning”? Well in the case of Vekoma coasters, it’s “Take two bottles of these and call me when you headache finally goes away!”

 

I’m still feeling the head shake from Invertigo 2 weeks ago. NEVER AGAIN!

[Mr.Six]

I actually don't mind Vekoma that much. Their rides are a tad bit on the rough side but from what I've experinced nothing major. People get all wigged out because of a few headbanging elements on some of their rides. I actually consider their rides just very forceful which after riding a ride like Silver Bullet or Air, is actually a good feeling. Anyway, thats just what I think about Vekoma.

 

Michael"vekoma is the homie"Thomas