Mick Doohan Motocoaster - New Attraction 2007

[Hurricane]

Today the name for the new Roller-Coaster was announced, It is to be named the "Mick Doohan Motocoaster"

Some of the Features of the ride are as follows:

Length - 605m
Height - 7m
Speed - 72kph

SPECIAL FEATURES:

Named after 5 Time Record Holder Mick Doohan, The ride will feature full scale replica motorbikes which are modeled after 500cc Motorcycles.

The ride will feature a Dual Loading / Unloading Station to help speed up the queueing process.

Mr Greg Shaw said: "We are delighted with the launch. The new thrill ride demonstrates Dreamworld’s commitment to introducing cutting edge ride technology and brand new experiences to the Australian market.

It will complement the park’s existing suite of scream machines including the Giant Drop, Tower of Terror, Cyclone Rollercoaster, Wipeout and The Claw"

The Mick Doohan Motocoaster is expected to be open for the September School Holidays.

[Mattie]

Doesn't sound too flash.

[Will]

yea it really doesnt sound that great. boring.

[Hurricane]

I know, I was a bit disappointed at the stats of the ride (namely the height) but at least it has a decent speed...

[Top Gunner14]

I thought it would be better than that. Oh well, better than nothin

[Hurricane]

Also remember the ride is meant to sort of simulate a motorbike ride... So far from the footer layout, we can expect lots of high speed turns, so what it lacks in height I think it will make up with all the high speed turns. I have a feeling the ride will be a family ride on the verge of a thrill ride.

[gibbo]

Well, the name sucks! 7M high....is this thing a launched start?

CG

[Hurricane]

Yes it's a launched start.

[Mattie]

Hey guys, I took another trip out to Dreamworld this week to get a construction update. 98% of the track has been erected with only some parts of the loading station still yet to me completed.

While the track is not very high, there are a lot of banked curves which will deffinitely add to the coaster's thrill aspect. Construction crews were running around building the loading station, tightening bolts and working on the launch system. There was no train in site, but I believe we will see one in the next week or two as everything almost looks ready to go.


Some construction pics can be found at http://www.australianamusementfanatics. ... n_2007.htm

[Top Gunner14]

Looks good mattie! Looks like a big station and as u said, its not that high and there r some great banked turns as i saw.

Cheers
Top Gunner14

[benclare]

I'm interested to know what sort of restraint system this ride uses. Surely it's not exactly like a regular motorcycle with handlebars only to hold onto. Doing tight turns at 70 KPH could be a bit dangerous for people not used to riding motorbikes.

I wouldn't mind giving this ride a go; it sounds fairly original if nothing else.

[Top Gunner14]

I thought that u sit on the bike like a racing bike and then a restrain comes over ur back to hold u in place. It'll b interesting to see what the restarins are.

Cheers
Top Gunner14

[Top Gunner13]

hey adam its david is ur cuzins name lisa? if so dus she werk in coles in north richmond?????

[Top Gunner14]

Dave yeh, my cuz's name is Lisa. No she's a hairdresser Why

[Top Gunner13]

oh becoz i seen sum chik in northo coles here name was lisa and she werked der and she looked like she wuld be related to ya
ok how ya holz been mate???

[Zamperla]

I suggest you have private convo's outside of the forum if it does not involve everyone else. this one could turn nasty -

she looked like she wuld be related to ya

lol.

[Top Gunner14]

Sorry Zamp. Dave, i'll talk 2 u in private msg. Up the top in the index

[Top Gunner13]

lol

[katestow77]

so does n e 1 actually no how people stay on these bikes with 70km turns thered have to be something its been open 4 a bit now n e 1 been on it can they tell me.?

[Hurricane]

You are seated in the motocycle position, and a black bar from behind comes towards your back to hold you in.

There are some photos from the media launch that I took here.

http://australianthemeparknews.com/Gall ... index.html

It has some pics of the harness system.

And sorry if I havn't been around much, I was in Melbourne for a funeral.

[Top Gunner14]

The link isn't workin

[Hurricane]

For some reason it splits the link

So you will have to copy and paste, sorry.

[Top Gunner14]

No probs, b good 2 c the coaster

[Hurricane]

^

It's a pity the ride was a total letdown, The initial launch, and maybe the first 3 turns are good, but then the ride slows right down

Maybe a 6/10 at the max.

[Hurricane]

Theres some decent video footage of the Media Launch on YouTube,

If you look closely in the video, in the 3rd row, you can see me (Blonde Hair)

The video is about 3 and a half minutes long.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbS8WGYAhMA