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My favorite is Intamin and my least favorite is Togo
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Post July 19th, 2005, 4:07 pm
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Favorite: Gravity Group

Least Favorite: Togo

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Favorite: CCI/Gravity Group

Least Favorite: Togo

Post July 19th, 2005, 4:19 pm
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Favorite - B&M

Least - Togo

Post July 19th, 2005, 4:23 pm

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Favorite - Togo

Least - B&M

Post July 19th, 2005, 4:36 pm

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Favorite - Intamin

Least - Vekoma (because of roughness and high laterals -_- )

Post July 19th, 2005, 4:52 pm

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Favourite - Traver (am i allowed him?) and Church and prior (am i allowed them??) In case im not i will say Gravity group and Intamin.

Least favourite - Soquet (i think thats how you spell it)

Post July 19th, 2005, 5:04 pm
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[lol] FN said the exact oppisite of me....

Post July 19th, 2005, 5:27 pm

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I dont have a least favourite. All coasters are awesome to me, whether it be a Pinfari a Togo or an Intamin, i dont mind as long as i riding coaster

Post July 19th, 2005, 5:42 pm

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My favorites are GCI, and GG. I also like Giovanola, If they made some more hyper coasters it woulda been awsome.

Hmmmm, Least favorite is Togo.

Post July 19th, 2005, 7:13 pm

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fav: B&M
least: Hopkins (props to you if you know who they are)

Post July 19th, 2005, 7:22 pm

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favorite-B&M and Intamin
least-Arrow and Vekoma

Post July 19th, 2005, 7:22 pm
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I think the full name is O.D. Hopkins but they are now closed i think. They closed in 2001 due to lack of orders.

Post July 19th, 2005, 8:01 pm
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Favorite = Intamin Steelies and Gravity Group
2nd favorite = Premier
3rd Favorite = B&M/Giovinalli, or w/e, don't correct me!
Least Favorite woulc be Togo.

Post July 19th, 2005, 11:48 pm
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Favorite: Intamin

Least Favorite: dunno, EDIT: perhaps Arrow, because they don't make coasters anymore...

Post July 20th, 2005, 12:16 am

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Favourite: CCI and now Gravity Group (would throw Traver in there as well)
Least: Havent come across a manufacturer who has given me a bad ride.

Post July 20th, 2005, 1:20 am

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Favorite- Intamin
Least- I dont have a least favorite...

Post July 20th, 2005, 3:19 am

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Ok, in all seriousness my post before was a joke. I don't have a least favorite designer/builder. I think all the designers out there have all had their up ands downs. Yes, even Togo has had its shining moments.

At the current time, my favorite designer/builder is Vekoma. They have always had great ideas and concepts.
Many people hate their standard SLC coasters, yet I think they are very decent rides. If Vekoma were to improve the track and trains in the future on their SLC coasters it would that much better. It has some decent forces, elements not seen on many other coasters and foot choppers and near supports misses coming from every direction.
And with their new Motorbike coasters and the track being installed on Expedition Everest they seem to be heading in a very, very good direction. I think the future is extremely bright for Vekoma and the many concepts they have.

Post July 20th, 2005, 7:22 am

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Favorite: I like them all the same except...
Worst: Arrow - Fun, but extremely harsh to my ears (1 ride on a small one gave me bright red ears).

I agree 100% with FN about Vekoma. Their coasters are smooth [i]enough[i] to not detract, and their rides are really fun.

Post July 20th, 2005, 7:49 am

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I judge a coaster manufacturer on whether or not their rides make me grey out. My current favorite is B&M, because they make their coasters intense enough to be thrilling without making me feel like I'm going to black out and die [xx(]. Arrow and Vekoma are my least favorites, because Arrow's Tennessee Tornado and Vekoma's Face/OFF both made me grey out. Other than that, I wouldn't say that I don't like any coaster because of bad headbanging. I have never had a painful experience on a ride. You just have to remember to keep your head pressed back into the headrest if there is a horsecollar restraint.

Post July 20th, 2005, 7:49 am

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Favorite: Vekoma, it's from Holland [:D] and like FN said, they have some great idea's! (Motorbike, Thrill Lift, Tilt Coaster, etc.)

Worst: Togo, you'll understand why if you've ridden Manhattan Express![xx(]

Post July 20th, 2005, 8:57 am

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Favorite= Intamin then B&M

I HATE TOGO Because of windjammer and Manhatten Express
You would have a better ride in a dump truck driving on a mine road with 8 foot pot holes in the road goind 85mph!

Post July 20th, 2005, 10:55 am

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fave has to be B&M
2nd fave vecoma cuz i like the roughness

i hate toga

Post July 20th, 2005, 11:07 am
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first off, leran how to spell, it's vekoma and togo.
and if you like rough rides then why don't you like togo?

Post July 20th, 2005, 12:00 pm

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Definately Intamin #1, followed by B&M. I don't think Vekoma's as bad as everyone says, but they're not near the top of the list of my favorite designers. Bringing up the rear would be Togo and Dinn.

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