Comments on: Cyclone @ Six Flags New England | Coaster Reviews

By: dee

dee — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:05:53 +0000

You're right, I apologize, I shouldn't have used the term "narrow mindedness", poor choice of words. But I still stand by my belief that you're comparing something from another time period to things from the modern day, with all the innovation and technology they have now that they didn't have then. With all the thrashing one can get from an old wooden roller coaster, what does that say? FAST! I've never been on a wooden coaster that doesn't knock you around somewhat. And its not a coincidence that it seems more younger people hate the cyclone, whereas most of the people who do like it seem to be older and remember it from their past.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 01:21:01 +0000

I rode the "Riverside Cyclone" when it was only a few years old and it was amazing. I can imagine after two decades it is not so amazing anymore.

Topper track seems to be the way to resuscitate old, intense coasters with lots of twisty parts. I've been on the topper track on Tremors (Silverwood) and it was very smooth, not noticeable that it was a different style of track. Ride in the front seat and look closely to see which parts are topper and which are not.

The Riverside / New England Cyclone seems to be a good candidate for an Iron Horse makeover.

By: CoasterCritic

CoasterCritic — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 05:45:57 +0000

Even compared to rides as old as it (and even older!), Cyclone was still way too rough to enjoy. And I've been on enough older rides to know that they all don't necessarily beat you up. I'm starting to wonder if people that "love getting battered around" : A) Are defending a poorly created product B) Have a higher pain threshold than the rest of us.

There's nothing wrong with liking a ride like this, but your "narrow mindedness" comment is a bit off. You're basically saying that I should be more open minded and willing to go through pain and possibly get hurt. Not the best argument in my opinion. Again, to each his own though.

By: dee

dee — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:24:18 +0000

Couldn't believe the negative comments about this classic. Then I realized most of the negative comments are prob from people too young to remember the glorious wooden coasters. First off, some people love getting battered around, its part of the fun. Thats what the wood classics did. Knocked the snot out of you. The more it knocked you around, that just showed how fast it was. Secondly, you can't compare classics to moderns, you can only compare oldies to other oldies of their time period. You think you can compare 1980's arcade pac man to modern day Grand Theft Auto? You can't. The original reviewer probably doesn't understand this concept. Shame on his narrow mindedness.

By: Shane

Shane — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 13:08:27 +0000

Alright, I have a story.. and yes I'm a kid.
So, me and my cousins (9 people) all went to SFNE. It was my first trip, and I wanted to ride the Cyclone. They all were like "DON'T RIDE! IT HAS WHIPLASH AND HEADACHES!" So, I avoided it. Then we went on Mind Eraser. I got no pain at all. It was just so fun! So then I told my Dad I wanted to ride the Cyclone, but the others were having lunch. So my aunt and my Dad made up the idea to ride it while they ate lunch outside of the park. My dad stayed and watched, and I was waiting for a 5 min. line for a swaying wooden coaster. I've NEVER seen a swaying wooden coaster. So I boarded the train in the back seat. I was terrified leaving the station. Then the chain lift.. I got stuck in the middle. When the ride started after 10 sec. we had the first drop. OMG That was the BEST airtime I ever received! As the ride progressed, I had a blast. One of my favorite roller coasters. Always a must do. I did it once more in the back, and twice in the front. I rode it 4 times in 1 day. My cousins were like "HOW DO YOU MANAGE THIS!?" It was smoother than Batman! My rating: 10/10. I loved the cyclone and I think nothing could be better out of a wooden coaster. Thanks for reading! ~Shane

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 01:57:26 +0000

Thanks for the information. I knew about their work on Texas Giant but I didn't know they worked on wooden coaster track as well. I'd suggest they give Roar at Six Flags America topper track because since Cyclone has been improved, Roar is now by far the worst coaster I've been on.

By: CoasterCritic

CoasterCritic — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 02:21:34 +0000

Thanks for the update about this ride. According to an article I found, Cyclone received topper track from Rocky Mountain Construction – http://newsplusnotes.blogspot.com.au/2011/03/two-…

That's what you're referring to. I'd love to give it another try and update my review after my next visit.

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:15:49 +0000

In reply to my previous comment, I just got back from Six Flags New England today and while Bizarro is still easily the best ride, the shock of the day had to come from Cyclone. I noticed when we were there that they had replaced the track on most of, if not the entire ride. This has made Cyclone not only dramatically smoother, but has also allowed the ride to be easily placed in the bearable category, and that's even an understatement. It's like a completely different ride! Forgive me if this explanation doesn't totally make sense, but the steel strips that the wheels run on aren't thin pieces like I've noticed on most wooden coasters, but cover almost the entire top of the wood they are placed upon. This along with the new wood that I noticed on the support structure has changed the ride for the better, and if I'd have to rate it I'd give it a 5 or 6 out of 10. It's not going to win any awards, but it is far from the demolition candidate that it was previously. Coaster Critic if you ever make it back to Six Flags New England, give Cyclone another whirl. The improvement is nothing short of stunning.

By: Quinton Michael Lozano

Quinton Michael Lozano — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 16:51:00 +0000

well im going on this ride next week for vacation but i dont like very big drops but i do like intensity

By: Joey Till

Joey Till — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:33:43 +0000

K i have an interesting story bout this one. Was waiting in line, saw honestly the whole structure of the coaster wiggle and wobble back and forth. So much the people in line were making jokes, or not wanting to ride. IK rides are supposed to sway and you probrally think yes stupid all rides sway a little, but you could see this thing sway when you were at the top of the free fall tower. So I along with the rest of the people in line were kinda scared. For the ride itself, i could feel it shake as we rode it, and was terribly rough! Some decent airtime, but you would slam right back down HARD. So I got off and then the shut it down. They said that it was computer difficulties, but then there waqs some guy prepeling on the coaster with a safley harness nailing in loose pieces of wood lol. No lie this ride is dangerous!!!