Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure

Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
Entrance to Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
Universal Islands of Adventure
LocationUniversal Islands of Adventure
Park sectionThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
Coordinates28°28′23″N 81°28′23″W / 28.473°N 81.473°W / 28.473; -81.473
StatusOperating
Soft opening dateJune 11, 2019 (2019-06-11)
Opening dateJune 13, 2019 (2019-06-13)
Cost$300 million[1]
ReplacedDragon Challenge
General statistics
TypeSteel – Launched
ManufacturerIntamin
DesignerUniversal Creative
ModelMotorbike roller coaster
Lift/launch systemLinear synchronous motor
Height65 ft (20 m)
Drop17 ft (5.2 m)
Length5,053 ft (1,540 m)
Speed50 mph (80 km/h)
Inversions0
Max vertical angle70°
Capacity1,700 riders per hour
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Trains10 trains with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 14 riders per train.
ThemeForbidden Forest (Harry Potter)
Pre-show hostsRubeus Hagrid
Arthur Weasley
Ride hostRubeus Hagrid
Launches
  • 1st: 0–20 mph in 1.2 secs
  • 2nd: 22–30 mph in 1.5 secs
  • 3rd: 0–32 mph in 3.5 secs
  • 4th: 27–35 mph in 2.3 secs
  • 5th: 21–41 mph in 2.5 secs
  • 6th: 37–44 mph in 1.7 secs
  • 7th: 0–50 mph in 4 secs
Single rider line available
Must transfer from wheelchair
Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure at RCDB

Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is a multiple-launch steel roller coaster located in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade section of Universal Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando. Manufactured by Intamin, the attraction opened to the public on June 13, 2019. The partially-enclosed motorbike coaster operates both indoor and outdoor, and it is the sixth Harry Potter-themed attraction created for the resort. Universal marketed the ride as "a highly-themed roller coaster" that focuses on "a different corner of the wizarding world".[2]

Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure replaced Dragon Challenge, a pair of intertwined inverted roller coasters that closed on September 4, 2017.[3][4] It debuted with a record-breaking seven launches and reaches a maximum speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 300M was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ John (July 24, 2017). "Dragon Challenge Closing at Islands of Adventure". Coaster101. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  3. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 25, 2017). "Dragon Challenge is Closing Forever at Universal. Here's What is Replacing It". Theme Park Tourist. Archived from the original on November 11, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  4. ^ Marden, Duane. "Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure - Universal Studios Islands of Adventure (Orlando, Florida, USA)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved March 14, 2019.