Moto Coaster (Six Flags Darien Lake) Explained

MotoCoaster
Imagedimensions:250px
Location:Six Flags Darien Lake
Type:Steel
Type2:Launched
Type3:Motorbike
Status:Operating
Opened:May 2008
Previousnames:Orange County Choppers MotoCoaster (2008-2009)
Manufacturer:Zamperla
Designer:Werner Stengel
Model:Motocoaster
Track:Stacked Figure-8
Lift:Flywheel Launch
Height Ft:44
Length Ft:1198
Speed Mph:38
Inversions:0
Capacity:250
Cost:$3.4million
Acceleration:0 - 38 mph
Restriction In:48
Carspertrain:6
Rowspercar:1
Ridersperrow:2
Rcdb Number:4138

The MotoCoaster 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 by Zamperla to be installed in the United States,[1] [2] though the Pony Express, a similar type of coaster with horse themed trains, was constructed around the same time and is currently operating at Knott's Berry Farm.[3] The coaster installed at Darien Lake is actually the prototype coaster that was used for tuning and testing at Zamperla's factory in Italy.[1] [3]

The coaster was originally named the Orange County Choppers Motocoaster (OCC Motocoaster) when it first opened in 2008. Darien Lake partnered with the Orange County Choppers for naming rights for 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 name was changed to the MotoCoaster in 2010.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: First Zamperla Motocoaster for Darien Lake! . Reynders, Nico . 2008-01-15 . Sep 6, 2008 . Theme Park Vision . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100126084647/http://www.tpv.be:80/article/258/Zamperla%20opent%20their%20first%20Motocoaster%20prototype%20in%20US%20Darien%20Lake . 2010-01-26 .
  2. Web site: Prototype MotoCoaster To Open at Darien Lake . 2008-01-12 . 2008-09-06 . Ultimate Rollercoaster.Com.
  3. Web site: Darien Lake to debut MotoCoaster . 2008-01-12 . 2008-09-06 . Park World Online . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080609110339/http://www.parkworld-online.com:80/news/fullstory.php/aid/701/Darien_Lake_to_debut_MotoCoaster.html . 2008-06-09 .
  4. Web site: Darien Lake teams with Orange County Choppers. Deckert, Andrea . Rochester Business Journal . 2008-04-22 . 2008-09-06 .