Viper is a testament to the excellence of Magic Mountain. It is a thrilling and fairly intense coaster that could easily be the showcase attraction at many parks. At Magic Mountain it is a 30+ year old third tier ride that is a good warmup or plan B ride when the park gets too crowded.
Agree, this never gets a really long line, typically 10-20 minutes is the longest we've seen. The new Revolution is also close by, and while that gets a slightly longer line, they are both perfectly positioned not too far from the front of the park to ease the crowd on busier days.
I haven't ridden this since the early 2000s, and I know these days compared to the crazy things coasters do this one is pretty tame by comparison, but god dammit I love this ride and layout. It was so mind blowing when it first came out, especially that first drop and high loop. I can't even begin to tell you the number of times I sketched this coaster out on paper, or built it in various video games like Disney's Coaster and RCT1/2. A true classic.
@@XtremeCoasters I mostly ride them vicariously through videos these days and the way coasters have evolved in the last 10-15 years just blows my mind. Always seems like they are doing way crazier stuff now than the old school Arrow loopers I grew up with, good to hear Viper still packs a punch compared to the new kids on the block.
I don’t care what people say, for it’s time I bet this drop was terrifying, along with all the inversions in a row lol and they put a new lift chain in! I know it was closed for a bit, that was probably why.
For teenage me in the 90s, this ride was utterly terrifying to approach the first time, though once you went on it once the nerves waned and the addictive thrills rose. That first drop was something else back then.
Viper is a testament to the excellence of Magic Mountain. It is a thrilling and fairly intense coaster that could easily be the showcase attraction at many parks. At Magic Mountain it is a 30+ year old third tier ride that is a good warmup or plan B ride when the park gets too crowded.
Agree, this never gets a really long line, typically 10-20 minutes is the longest we've seen. The new Revolution is also close by, and while that gets a slightly longer line, they are both perfectly positioned not too far from the front of the park to ease the crowd on busier days.
Love this coaster!
@@seaworldfan2421 It's a classic 🙂
They better not replace this coaster. I love the batwing inversion.
@@gissneric Let's hope not. It's the only one left of its kind now 😟
I went on this ride yesterday, probably never again cause now I have serious neck pain
@@MazeologyYT Oh dear, it's one you need to learn to ride. We didn't have any pain at all.
Thanks for this POV now I can ride Viper without having to ride Viper
@@garrettblack Thanks for watching 🙂
I haven't ridden this since the early 2000s, and I know these days compared to the crazy things coasters do this one is pretty tame by comparison, but god dammit I love this ride and layout. It was so mind blowing when it first came out, especially that first drop and high loop. I can't even begin to tell you the number of times I sketched this coaster out on paper, or built it in various video games like Disney's Coaster and RCT1/2. A true classic.
There is nothing tame about this coaster. It's extremely intense, probably more so than a lot of today's coasters 🙂
@@XtremeCoasters I mostly ride them vicariously through videos these days and the way coasters have evolved in the last 10-15 years just blows my mind. Always seems like they are doing way crazier stuff now than the old school Arrow loopers I grew up with, good to hear Viper still packs a punch compared to the new kids on the block.
Looks like it's still a head-banger, and not in the fun way :)
Thanks for the super clean POV.
@CubbyTech 😂 It's a bone shaker for sure, but it's a classic, so we still love it!
Viper seems rougher at times, smoother other times. I can't explain why.
@bobbyricigliano2799 Guess it depends on where you sit, and your positioning in the seat. Sit at the wrong angle, those OSRs are going to beat you up.
@@XtremeCoasters Fact!
Great video
@@michaellittlejohns7968 Thanks 😊
Reminds me of The Ninja at Six Flags Over Ga. It was painful. I don’t remember if it’s still there. Thanks for the post!
@reneecampos2978 Yes, it's still there. It's called Blue Hawk now, though. Thankfully, these rides better than what Ninja did 😂
Fun fact: The roller coaster scene in the film 'True Romance' (1993) is none other than Viper.
Really? Never seen it, but will give it a watch. Viper would have been pretty much brand new when that was filmed!
"Never again!" Oh, come on! LOL!
@rindordrums That wasn't us, it was the guy sitting behind 😂
@@XtremeCoasters 😅😂🤣
Very underrated coaster. I’d love if it could get the same refurb that Ninja in Georgia got, new trains and all.
@@JGuy97 That would be awesome. The layout is amazing, and the first drop is just nuts.
Soft balled Emo's aren't ready for this beast
@@augustoneal9202 😂😂😂
Sadly Viper is the last Arrow mega looper/7 inversion still operating *i could be wrong*
@@CMH-aviation Sad indeed 😟
Huge 👻
It sure is 🙂
Miller Streets
It's rough
@VelocicoasterFanboy 😂 It's a classic. I hope they don't remove it, it's the last of it's kind still standing.
Wow. This might be as old as Goudurix (1989).
1 year difference, this was 1990, lol
@@XtremeCoasters It sure looks like it anyway.
@@soly-dp-colo6388 😂
I don’t care what people say, for it’s time I bet this drop was terrifying, along with all the inversions in a row lol and they put a new lift chain in! I know it was closed for a bit, that was probably why.
The drop is still terrifying now, lol. It's a very forceful coaster.
For teenage me in the 90s, this ride was utterly terrifying to approach the first time, though once you went on it once the nerves waned and the addictive thrills rose. That first drop was something else back then.
@P-_-S It's still very impressive looking, even when compared to today's coasters. The first drop is awesome.
This ride has honestly shown its age. Those loops are uncomfortable and got off the ride in bad shape.
@CaptRiskyBoots That's not good. We didn't find it too bad. But we've ridden it many times, so we knew the bits to brace for.
I think viper hurt your head
@michaelhorio4046 😂 It wasn't too bad, we've ridden worse.
Should be torn down and make room for anything different
Viper gives you serious head problems
It's a classic, and really deserves to be saved. New vest restraints would make this coaster so much better for a lot of people.
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