Vekoma The Vekoma Motorbike Coaster consists of a train with nine cars, each consisting of two motorcycle seats. Each seat was designed to replicate the seating on a motorcycle, and allows free upper body movement. After dispatching from the station, the train is hydraulically
launched into a twisting layout. The first Motorbike coaster was the
Booster Bike at Toverland in
The Netherlands, opened in 2004. A second, Velocity opened at
Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo in the
United Kingdom. A third, identical to the Booster Bike, opened at
Chimelong Paradise in
China. The Vekoma Motorbike Coaster concept was first demonstrated with the use of the
No Limits roller coaster simulator, and is included as a track style in the commercial version.
Intamin at
Sea World is an Intamin motorbike roller coaster with jet ski cars. Intamin was the second company to come up with a motorbike roller coaster design. Their design utilizes
drive tires to launch its trains. Currently, only four installations exist - two in
Australia, one in Denmark, and one in the United States.
Maurer Rides Maurer Rides offers a motorbike coaster concept known as the Spike Coaster. This innovative design features individual motorbike-style vehicles that allow riders to control their speed, simulating a real racing experience. Unlike traditional roller coasters, the Spike Racing Coaster uses a linear synchronous motor (LSM) system, enabling dynamic acceleration and deceleration throughout the ride. The coaster’s track layout is highly customizable, often incorporating sharp turns, steep drops, and airtime hills to enhance the racing feel. Each motorbike seat is designed for ergonomic comfort, with handlebars and a forward-leaning position to mimic riding a real motorcycle.
Zamperla The Zamperla Motocoaster consists of a train of six cars instead of nine, but they are set up similarly, two seats side by side per car. Zamperla's coaster uses a
flywheel launch instead of a hydraulic launch system. The standard track layout is a 3-layered
figure 8. In 2008 2 MotoCoasters were installed in the United States. The prototype is at
Darien Lake near
Buffalo, New York. The
Pony Express at
Knott's Berry Farm,
Buena Park, California, in a twist on the once famous Motorcycle Chase of Indian Motorcycles on a
Steeplechase roller coaster, now sports a
Zamperla Motocoaster styled as horses. ==Installations==