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VELOCITY - HOLD ON TIGHT! Or simply Velocity installed 2005 is a Vekoma Motorbike launch coaster located in Flamingo Land Resort in North Yorkshire, England

VELOCITY - Hold on tight!
Velocity returning to its station
Flamingo Land Resort
LocationFlamingo Land Resort
StatusOperating
Opening date2 July 2005
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerVekoma
ModelMotorbike roller coaster
Lift/launch systemPowered launch
Height57 ft (17 m)
Speed54 mph (87 km/h)
Acceleration60 Mph
Height restriction4.6 in (12 cm)

Velocity is a roller coaster which opened to the public on 2 July 2005 at Flamingo Land Resort, UK. The is situated in the Flamingo 1 section of the park. the ride begins with a brief safety announcement then you hear the famous word “ Hold on tight “ the train leaves the station and stops at the launch section before you launch you hear a motor bike revving it’s engine until the sound of the motor bike finally takes off you launch from 0-60 in only 2.8 seconds.

The ride is the only Motorbike coaster in the U.K. and the tallest and fastest Of its kind

Motorbike coaster ride vehicle


The ride features a unique restraint design created specifically for Flamingo Land Resort. This leaves your upper body to move freely.

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