Sasquatch Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 So Vekoma are pretty terrible... at everything almost... but come on, surely there must be *one* shining star in the Vekoma bedpan of coaster design? Which is your 'That wasnt so bad' or 'It could have been worse' ride? Could they possibly be worse than Arrow? Hell, you could have crashed the car on the way to ride your 'That wasnt so bad' Vekoma! What do you think?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niiicolaaah Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 My favorite Vekomas are Velocity (the booster bike at Flamingoland) and Expedition Everest. Not all Vekomas are bad. Just like not all Intamins and B&Ms are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.C. Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 My favorite Vekoma has to be Déjà Vu at SFMM. I really liked it and I didn't think it was rough at all. I thought it was much better than a normal boomerang and it was much better than Kong... That's not saying much though. I really think that the GIBs are Vekoma's Shinning stars, but I haven't been on any newer Vekomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Like any ride, if they are kept well, Vekoma coasters can be really good. I really liked all the Big Thunder Mountain rides and the giant SLC is a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drop-Out Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 I believe Space Mountain at Disneyland is a Vekoma, so I pick that, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazed49 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 I really like Rock n Roller Coaster and DHS in Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis-storm Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 With out a doubt for me it is Expedition Everest. I know the theming is amazing & makes a large part of the ride experiance. However for it's 'technology' of the ride i.e the reversing part & it's smooth ride make it my favourite. I would say in second place, it Stunt Fall at WBMW Madrid / Parque Warner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 I thought Kumali at Flamingoland is a good Vekoma coaster. I rode it the year it opened and it seemed like a really good, and suprisingly smooth ride. I'd probably put Velocity at Flamingoland in second place. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Vampire Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Rock and Rollercoaster at Walt Disney Studios Paris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Expedition Everest. It's a very smooth ride, cool layout for a mine train type ride and the over ride experience is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_G Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Big Thunder Mountain at DLP or The Michael Jackson Ride at Phantasialand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YJG(Ride On) Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Expedition Everest and Rockin Roller Coaster at WDW are pretty decent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliath513 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 My favorite Vekoma has to be Déjà Vu at SFMM. I really liked it and I didn't think it was rough at all. I thought it was much better than a normal boomerang and it was much better than Kong... That's not saying much though. I really think that the GIBs are Vekoma's Shinning stars, but I haven't been on any newer Vekomas. I agree with that, but CGA's Invertigo stood out more to me as breaking the Vekoma standard for pain. It was an intense ride, but there was no head banging whatsoever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyweird Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Hey, if it's doesn't totally destroy my ears, then I'm fine with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Alex Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Expedition Everest, but I LOVE Ragin Cajun at Blue Bayou/ Dixie Landin'. Smoothest. Boomerbang. Ever. I'm going off-topic slightly.. but The Loch Ness Monster is amazing. I was scared because it's an Arrow, but I loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1badgmc Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Of my limited Vekoma experience, my vote would have to go to the Ferris Wheel at Chicago's Navy Pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandluke Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I loved RnR at Hollywood Studios. Also, though, I really enjoy my local Flying Dutchman, aka Firehawk. Even though I can watch only the top set of wheels spin along the track (as the bottom set are a solid inch away from the rails...), the ride still somehow maintains a smooth, deceivingly fast ride. ...And I love the vertical loop in the back row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Vekoma GIBs are my favorite. Both Deja Vu at SFMM and Aftershock at Silverwood were awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Deja Vu, followed very closely by Firehawk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdude Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Space Mountain at Disneyland is the best Vekoma roller coaster that I have been on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I think both of the KI Vekomas (Firehawk & Invertigo) are decent. In fact, they are probably two of the best coasters in the park! Also, Sidewinder at Hersheypark was okay...for a boomerang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFAfan#1 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Mind Eraser at SFA only hurt my head one time. I dont know what I do to keep it from hurting so much but that ride is always fun for me. Probably cause I have a big head BATWING at SFA is my favorite and would be even better if it had better ride ops. Also Two Face was fun, hopefully it doesn't get removed so I can ride it again as that was my 1st and only boomerang coaster!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcoaster Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Definatly Big Thunder Mountain at Disney World. It has great theme and is very smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueerRudie Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I might be in the minority on this one: 1.) TwoFace at SFA- I -never- have had a bad trip on him when he WAS running; 2.) The BAT at Canada's Wonderland- Also a pleasant enough ride... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankees15 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 My favorite Vekoma would be Sidewinder at Hersheypark. The ride really isn't that rough and it is a very intense ride throughout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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