robbalvey Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Hey everyone, Our friends over at Zamperla have sent us some cool photos of a new coaster they are working on: the "MotoCoaster." The coaster has a 0-40MPH launch and about 1200ft of track. The seats were inspired by the patented design used on the Disk-O rides. The video below only shows the 8 seater train but the photos show off the finished traiin. Have a look at the cool stuff below! And now...something you've all been waiting for....the "back side of buisnessmen!" Just chillin on the new coaster bike thing. "I'M KING OF THE WORLD!!!!!" Green light means GO beeyotch! Can we please have one of these for our apartment complex? Dudes with ties look funny riding the coaster bike! If it's got a helix, it's gets the TPR stamp of approval! "Zamerla designs new method of commuting to the office..." Looks cool. Hope many parks buy them in bulk! Coaster dorkies love them close up wheel shots! Motorbike thingy go round and round the track. Launch track...yeah.... "We are Zamperla!!! We have track and stuff for big ride!!!" This big motor make bike thing go "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom!" "Yo, man. Check me out. I'm cool and I got me a new bike!" motocoaster_spot.wmv Zamperla MotoCoaster Video
TheStig Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 The whole concept looks cool, like a Jr. Booster Bike, more compact and twisty. I hope we see a few of these, maybe even in the US! Colin C
coasterdude5 Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Looks awesome! The restraints look like you can sit more "up" but it might just be the angle of the shot. Very compact, it would be cool to see some here.
Jon Sabo Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 WHOO! Thanks! Great photo's. Most peeps on here love their loops and lifthills, but for me, I LOVE(!!!!!) wheels/wheel carriers and rollback dogs...lol
Stitch Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 That's AWESOME!! It kills the Vekoma model in my opinion
Homer Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Now it doesn't seem so much of a Booster Bike ripoff. Booster Bikes typically have a long extended layout. This has a nice compact layout that could provide for headchoppers and give a small, obscure park a big ride.
SharkTums Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Wow, look at that sexy sometimes posting on TPR enthusiast in the first picture!!! He's all "hey baby, come ride my new motocoaster"!
Dailey Enterprizes Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Haha, "Pocket Rockets" now I can definately see one of these going to Kennywood, oh yea.
DATman Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 I really like it! I hope they come up with a few bigger designs, as this looks really awesome, but I'd love to see this show up at a fair near me!
okinawaboy11 Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Very cool. I acually liked the Disk-O seats when I rode the one at Mt. Olympus. I hope they make a larger, longer, park model. That would be sweet.
Carnage Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Interesting. What kind of a launch is it? Hydraulics?
Stitch Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Slave labor, like the good ole pirate ship days *Whip* work slaves work!!
DerekRx Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 ^Nope, good old fashioned flywheel just like Schwarzkopf used to make. Looks like a fun AND comfortable ride. Hopefully there'll be some of these popping up soon.
vjgx Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Wow, that was unexpected... I'd never expect a Motorcycle-themed coaster, but I must admit it looks pretty cool (and fun)!
Mr. Volcano Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Wow that looks really cool. I like the different colors in the supports actually. This really reminds me of a roller skater type motorbike coaster... I saw these advertised at IAAPA several times, but for some reason I thought they just made the vehicles for the Vekoma Booster Bikes, not an actual coaster. -Justin
Jew Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 I dig the fact that this appears to be a portable model. Portable roller coaster designs have been real boring (for the most part) for a long time. Hopefully this will catch on, and the launch system can be used for other types of awesome portable coasters as well.
benzo41190 Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 If it is portable, that only means one thing..... WISCONSIN STATE FAIR!
pvcoasterguy Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 I'm pleased that it's a flywheel launch. None of these non-reliable launch systems that break down for extended amounts of time (such as hydraulic.) Looks like a fun, twisty ride. In addition, it looks more comfortable than the Vekoma Booster Bike.
kennywood!007 Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 That looks freaking awesome! Really does look better than the Vekoma style one.
coasterbilly Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 looks like a cool concept, i love it! Pretty neat that Zamperla is behind it!
ECZenith Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Great to see a video for this new concept. It won't be long before parks and fairs start buying them up!
Guy T. Koepp Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Wow! First spinning tea cups now this. Is there nothing the people at Zamperla can't do? This thing looks awesome.
christianscoasters Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 I think that the Vekoma motocoaster is better. It's bigger, faster, and just all around better.
DenDen Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 I like to see the old fashioned weighted flywheel is not dead. Wonder if it sounds anything like Schwartzkopf's.
amir Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 thats the best coaster ever! I MEAN WHO IN THE WORLD CAN MAKE A MODERCYCLE COSTER THATS THE COOLEST COSTER EVER!!!!!!!!!!
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