pkdcoaster Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 (edited) Well I was gonna put this in Ask Alvey but I am sure quite a few of you have been to Japan and ridden most of them. From what I have seen on videos and such it seems like Bandit would be the best...but I never hear much about it. So is Bandit the best Togo or does anybody think another one is better? pics of Bandit http://www.rcdb.com/ig1218.htm JEFF Edited December 29, 2011 by larrygator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I've always wanted to check out Fujiyama, but those trains bring back memories of SFGADV's painful Viper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadmos Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I can only comment on the only one I've been on, Skyrider at Pcw, a Togo standup. I like it, it is smooth, has some good airtime and some nice g's in the loop and helix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Best? Togo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightypotato Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I can only comment on the only one I've been on, Skyrider at Pcw, a Togo standup. I'm the same way, its the only Togo ride I've been on. And just like you, I actually enjoy the ride. Its not that rough (comparitavely) and the sack squash has always been kept to a minimum on my rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeezus Juice Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I had a really good ride on Fujiyama so I'll vote for that. Bandit was down when I was there last so I can't vouch for that. Standing and Loop coaster actually wasn't too bad either, definately way better than the two stateside Togo standies. Of course it's also much shorter than either of them and doesn't have a bunny hop of pain either. Bandit looked really good though! -Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I loved Fujiyama. Ultra Twister at Nagashima is good too. And if not already, I KNOW I'm in the minority for sure because I like Manhattan's twist-and-dive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkdcoaster Posted April 4, 2006 Author Share Posted April 4, 2006 So be people's reaction's I would say top 3 Togo's are probably Bandit, Fujiyama and Megacoaster. JEFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwerling Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 King Cobra (PKI) This coaster was sweet. It was my first Stand-Up coaster. Sure it may have been a little rought but it had a sweet layout. Too bad it's sitting out in a field now rusting away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Fujin Rajin at Mitsui Greenland was pretty awesome!!! Smooth, Racing dueling stand up and sitdown, with ejector airtime on both! The one at Hamanako was also pretty good. They hypers really did nothing for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMorgan Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Fujiyama was a blast, but I guess Bandit get's my vote because of the scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 As a current resident of Japan, I feel it is appropriate to voice my opinion in regards to the question posed. I'm a big fan of Bandit. It gets faster and faster as it goes, and only has one transition that is less than pleasant. (Actually that one turn is very abrupt!) Megacoaster (Hamanako Pal Pal) is cool, as are the Ultratwisters. So far my favorite inverting TOGO actually may be Loop Screw at Seibu Yuenchi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroworldfan Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Ultra Twister at SFAW. This is somewhat of a nostalgia thing for me... seeing as how it was the ONLY Togo at SFAW. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Angry Darren Mullins Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 My favorite Togo would be Momonga Standing and Loop Coaster at Yomouriland. I got to ride it and Bandit last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 On the subject of Bandit does anyone know what this video is all about? I was just randomly searching google video and found this (soz if its come up before). http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7295443516213509648&q=rollercoaster&pl=true I'm not sure I understand why the girl gets an electric shock at the end but I laughed my arse off at her reactions on the coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffy Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 My favorite Togo was The King Cobra at PKI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotfan Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 windjamers surfriders i still miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 On the subject of Bandit does anyone know what this video is all about? I was just randomly searching google video and found this (soz if its come up before). http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7295443516213509648&q=rollercoaster&pl=true I'm not sure I understand why the girl gets an electric shock at the end but I laughed my arse off at her reactions on the coaster. Wow, dude that is pretty odd. Usually the folks they film on coasters have a little better time than that. I will agree the electric shock thing at the end isn't normal, even for Japanese TV. I'm asking the wife about this one when she gets home tonight! OK, Mayumi says that the girl in the video used to be on a morning talk/news show. She is part of a girl group and this was something she did outside of the band. She was supposed to announce new release DVD's while she was riding the coaster. Since she failed to complete the announcements properly she was punished by being electrically shocked by the device. This was a regular segment from a local station. (Not national.) I have NO clue what was up with the bunny! (Apparently a mascot character of the TV show, because Yomiuriland's mascot is a white dog with rainbow stripes and wings.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 One word: WINDJAMMER!!!!!!!!!1 It's the only Togo I've been on, so, yeah. ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I tried 10 TOGO coasters in total while living and working in Japan for 6 months in 2000-2001. Fujiyama is the best TOGO I have been on, and was for a long time my overall favourite coaster. But people say that it is now very rough. Back then it was pretty smooth. What a shame! Bandit was also excellent (don't know what it is like today). Great scenery and good airtime. Other noteworthy TOGOs were Cyclone (Toshimaen) and Ultra Twister (Nagashima Spaland). The rest was nothing to write home about. Here is my full list: 1. Fujiyama, Fuji-Q Highland 2. Bandit, Yomiuriland Cyclone, Toshimaen Ultra Twister, Nagashima Spaland Jet Coaster, Nagashima Spaland SL Coaster, Yomiuriland Standing & Loop Coaster, Yomiuriland Zola 7, Fuji-Q Highland Geopanic, Korakuen Fujin Raijin II, Expoland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 ^ You didn't get to Hanayashiki? It's in Tokyo (Asakusa-ku) right near the big Buddhist temple Asakusa-kannon. The weird coaster running around the edge is the oldest coaster in Japan and the very first TOGO. If you liked the one at Toshimaen, you'd like this one, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Ooops. Had no idea that was a Togo (how embarrassing!) Yes, I did try that one, but it is tiny, and I didn't think much of it... (Brings my total TOGO count to 11...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasgiantrules Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 only been on one:ultra twister at SFAW while it was open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroworldfan1 Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Ultra Twister- Astroworld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 King Cobra at KI. Always liked the Togo stand-ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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