Great Nor'Easter Review Morey's Piers BEST VEKOMA SLC EVER

[@DLXRY2]

Vekoma has completely changed and is able to repair their past now with this. They are building some of the best rides now.

[@Rhythmmical]

A Vekoma SLC...just got 10/10. Guys...history has been made.

[@NoahCoasterNerd]

This genuinely looks like a really good invert. I've always thought that Vekoma SLC's have a great layout, it's just the roughness and terrible restraints that usually keep them from being enjoyable. That being said I think the new trains on some SLC's already make a huge difference, I re-rode Condor at Walibi Holland last season and genuinely had fun on it. It's still as rough as before, but because of the vest restraints it doesn't hurt and in a way it even adds to the intensity. Really hope more parks are going to update their SLC's with new trains or possibly even a retrack like this one, because this model actually has potential to be great.

[@jakevaughn9726]

I think that it was a unique situation where the coasters supports are built into a pier so it was probably easier and cheaper to just retrack it. I think more parks need to bulldoze these at all other parks that can afford a new coaster

[@stormingcoasters]

Haven't ridden it, but it looks cool. I thought T3 looked cool, but it runs extremely rough and the restraints cut off my blood circulation.

[@seeyoucu]

Looks great.

[@maxhagenauer24]

How does it add to the intensity?

[@raginggerman5377]

I totally agree, I also very much like the layout, too. And I can live with it being rough, but I don't want to get my head banged against the restraints.

[@CoasterHipster]

Terrific news that Vekoma can now provide this legacy model an update to show its full potential. Having ridden Mayan at Energylandia, which is one of the last ever SLC ever built, I concur when you claim you enjoyed Great Nor'Easter more than some of the B&M inverts. Let's hope the smooth track remains that way in the long run. That would be a spectacular redemption arc for Vekoma!

[@UwePieper]

It definitely will be intersting to see how it holds up. Wouldbe intersting to know what changed with the new track. I‘d assume it‘s machined with tighter limits. That should help in the long run, as well - because it runs smoother and doesn’t put bigger forces and thus stress on some banging segments. The new trains are a godsend anyway.

[@nfcoasterferg]

It is by far the best SLC. It feels tighter and faster than all other ones. Those last two barrel rolls...you just absolutely whip through those. Such a good ride.

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

Remember when it was your number one on your worst coasters list? I love seeing how rides can be improved over time.

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

OMG

[@stormingcoasters]

Yep

[@JVR10893]

Morey's Piers also has the best Venom Boomerang. They take really good care of their attractions and its a big part of what makes them one of the best beachside amusement parks in the world.

[@mochicaca123]

Oh and Hershey park gave sidewinder a glow up!

[@ThemeParkLuke]

For those who have disputed the 10/10 score, the high score is warranted by the special EFFORTS that have been made to improve and save this ride from the SLC curse! Im intrigued to see how it differs in experience from Infusion at Blackpool for example 🤕🤕🤕

[@Gabes1321]

Infusion sucks just go to flamingo land or fantasy island and ride their custom SLCs

[@ThemeParkLuke]

@@Gabes1321 I already have! Kumali is just okay. I love Odyssey though!

[@ThemeParkLuke]

@@Gabes1321 I specified Infusion as it shares the same layout as the coaster featured in this video! 🙂

[@Gabes1321]

@@ThemeParkLuke infusion is so bad am i right it’s so rough

[@ThemeParkLuke]

@@Gabes1321 the worst! Me and all the family went to Blackpool in November and it gave everyone a headache!

[@deNNis5Hopp]

I love seeing videos for moreys pier because I feel like it's always kinda forgotten. Being only a 10 minute drive for me, I always rode this coaster from the time it used to be pepto bismol pink to the way nicer color scheme it is today. It is one of my favorites although I enjoy great white a little more

[@amazingcoasters7972]

1:41 who else remembers that this is the LaRonde review thumbnail 😂

[@stormingcoasters]

Yep

[@MEGalomaniac6829]

I grew up marathoning this every Irish Weekend for almost two decades!! It was always good. 😁😁😁

[@davidharris176]

The retrack was amazing!! I absolutely love Great Nor'Easter, and could literally spend a whole day in Wildwood marathoning it!!

[@NeonTrapperKeeper]

Great review. Smooth VSLC? Who knew! I also agree the layout is very cool. Good to know there is one smooth enough for riders to enjoy!

[@tommysylvester9281]

Go to wildwood almost every other year and this coaster has always been one of my favorites there. Especially with the new track it’s even better!

[@spentron1]

I gave this thing a glowing review around '96. Good to see others catching up ;)

[@brybryguy6314]

The Nor Easter. I road this coaster countless times over the past 27 years. Yes, 27 years. I road it the first time back in 95 when it first opened up when I was 9! Lol. ( what happens over the years when your family has a beach house in wildwood NJ and your stuck there all summer, you get bored and ride coasters). I once road this coaster 15 times stright without getting off when I was 16.

[@Valzentia]

This is definitely the best SLC. This is also, dare I say it, one of the best inverts in the world.

[@RapidZCoasters]

Roller Coaster Mayan at Energylandia is another GOOD Vekoma SLC. It is really smooth and has magnetic brakes at the end so you don't slam to a stop

[@stormingcoasters]

Wow, that sounds cool

[@RapidZCoasters]

@@stormingcoasters Twisted Typhoon at Wild Adventures isn't half bad either

[@markzacchia8754]

i have to agree i was here on vacation and watching your videos on instagram about it and i ended up leaving the condo and walking down to give it another try since i hadn't been on is since 2014 as well. I couldnt believe how good it was

[@CoastersTravels]

The only SLC I have ridden is the one at wild aventures back in the early 00’s and it was a pleasurable experience. Good to know there are other good SLC‘s out there!

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

That one rode very smooth for me on my visit in early 2019, so it seems to have held up very well.

[@mpa1931]

I always loved the layout, happy they made updates to modernize it. I will try to ride it sometime soon with the new version.

[@owencaldwell8023]

Mr. Vekoma is probably like “DO YOU LIKE IT NOW, TAYLOR?!”

[@ab11prodz.]

January 21st, 2029 Moreys Piers: YESSSS! WE FINALLY HAVE A GOOD SLC! Anyway, Vekoma, gimme a new track layout Vekoma: what the hell you got a whole fricking new layout 13 years ago Moreys Piers: Excactly the point! now get to work. May 26th, 2029 Vekoma: here Moreys piers: Great! now we will see you in 2030 for the 100% smooth placement Vekoma: the what?

[@jamesspinelli6524]

I rode this in summer 2021 it blew my mind how smooth and good the ride was I would definitely ride it again

[@ryanfrieman733]

I rode this opening year and it was great! Then it got hit with the SLC curse. Now....it runs better than ever!!

[@eddienhp]

Nor'Easter looks like a great ride to ride! I never ridden on a SLC but one day I will.

[@saruscrane4953]

Never thought I’d click the like button for an SLC!

[@aurallyaddison]

love this thing. the name checks out-it really feels like you’re riding on a storm (minus the roughness, of course). haven’t been down to wildwood in a while but i remember this coaster most of all.

[@NorEasterReaper]

Rode this in 2018 and will add that in addition to the ride layout and experience being great, the other benefit is its location. You get to see the beach and water park as you ascend the lift hill and the ride interacts with the water park and log flume. Glad to see the "redemption" this coaster has gone through because of the update.

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

I hear the one at Energylandia is really good.

[@MondoCoasters]

I've been on it and it's a massive improvement compared to the classic SLC's. It's not a very consistent coaster, since my second ride on it was noticeably shakier than the first, but I stand by what I said about it being an improvement.

[@Benthetrainkid]

Great Noreaster is also one of the two custom layout SLCs.

[@danner391]

My favorite coaster for sure!

[@philliesnickcastellanos2024]

Yes. It is smoother than Bizarro at SFGA now. Nice job Moreys Piers!

[@gemmachaos]

I've always maintained with SLCs that if you can find a smooth one, you've got a pretty good, well paced, white knuckle ride on your hands. The one in Poland is supposed to be decent.

[@colinf2316]

I LOVE SLCs that have the new trains. The ride is just downright fun and intense. Boomerangs with the new trains are fun too imo.

[@paultozz928]

I been on this ride over 100 times since it first open. It outstanding But. The retracting took it to a new level. It way faster..and super smooth Wildwood boardwalk attractions has change much in 40 years Morley piers now dominate the sea side town

[@GiacomoMasciadri]

My "home park" Is Gardaland, Italy. They have an SLC since 1998, the One with the horizontal loop at the end. This track & train update could give It a New Life for sure! Over the years I learned how to avoid head bumping, but a lot of people just can't enjoy the ride. Anyway, is One of my favourite coaster because of the layout and the g force, wich Is pretty intense

[@jessefuir5032]

The Riddler's Revenge at Six Flags New England was also really smooth. I was impressed

[@karlstrauss2330]

“I like this coaster more than some B&M inverts.” That is incredible if true. I gotta get out there sometime!

[@YeehawMan-mofo]

New Jersey - Home of the best Vekoma SLC!

[@NerdFiction]

Being in Colorado with Elitch's being our only real coaster park (until glenwood canyon open's theirs), I would love to see them do this with Mind Eraser and actually make it worth the ride.

[@tannert.2296]

It’s so fitting to me that an SLC is now one of the flagship roller coasters of New Jersey lol

[@me-myself-i787]

Are you kidding me? This state has El Toro, Nitro, Medusa, Batman, Kingda Ka, and Superman!

[@phillyfanbrenden]

It makes sense why Morey’s pier takes care of this ride. It only has 3 major coasters and this is there biggest one. I wish more parks took care of their SLC’s like this place, and I think if parks did this could be one of the best cloned roller coasters in the world!

[@josephherndon5533]

I love this ride because one day I rode it 20 times in a row and I got a t shirt from the maintenance guy working on the blue train. It was a vekoma T-shirt

[@judahemory9877]

Man 'Thunderhawk' at 'Michigan's Adventure', ''Riddlers Revenge' at 'Six Flags New England', and 'Mind Eraser', at 'Elitch Gardens' needs this very treatment.

[@PurpleStrait]

That’s great to hear! In Walibi Holland stands the first SLC ever built (Condor) - and they replaced both trains with the new ones last year (over shoulder belt restraints just like @ Morey’s). Haven’t ridden Condor with the new trains, but a friend of mine did and he said that it is just a partial improvement, since the track is still pretty rough. So track replacements in combination with new trains seems like the only true solution. I also highly recommend the new STC in Tripsdrill. Rode it like 10 times and it’s an insane awesome ride. You should come back to Europe sometime this year and check it out. Then you can also give F.L.Y. a try - another unbelievable awesome ride by Vekoma. Definitely a must ride!

[@NoahCoasterNerd]

I've ridden Condor last season as well, it's still as rough as before but not painful anymore. In my opinion it's actually a fun ride now but I guess it does depend on your tolerance for roughness

[@MondoCoasters]

He was briefly in Europe a little while back, but he only briefly visited Rome and Barcelona.

[@me-myself-i787]

Also, if you come back to Europe, make sure to revisit Thorpe Park and Chessington. The new Ghost Train, Project Exodus, and the World of Jumanji are some major additions. Also, Dragons Fury and Vampire are great, and Kobra is a great flat ride.

[@possiblyli5510]

This ride proves that Vekoma is capable of making good layouts, just bad construction and maintenance is what holds them back

[@stormingcoasters]

Yeah

[@acoobah2223]

imagine sfmm viper with a track and train replacement 😍

[@troyvsc]

At least a train with just lap restraint so you can enjoy the second half hangtime.

[@alexbrown2696]

I'm glad to have Great Nor'easter at my home park. Definitely the best SLC for sure but the last few rides I had it ran quite rough but that probably had to do with the train being less than half full. The Vekoma vests are better and much more comfortable than the B&M vests found on Banshee, Gate Keeper, and Valravn. Morey's Piers loves updating their older attractions when they don't build anything new. Last new attraction was Runaway Tram in 2019 but since then, Sea Serpent got new trains in 2020 and is now my favorite Boomerang and Great White's finale got retracked last year with plans to add Timberliner trains (even though I prefer PTC trains over any other wooden coaster train). I prefer Great White, Sea Serpent, and Runaway Tram over Great Nor'easter but by no means GNE is a bad ride. Definitely a must do ride when visiting the piers. If only the price was cut in half - $13.50 is way too expensive for an SLC, Boomerang, and CCI even if they're the best of their kind.

[@AlpineRR26]

I go here for vacation every year and some nights we go here. Best ride there by far.

[@Spiderific]

Spot on. Love Morey's Piers!

[@Shyamanic]

they werent lying when they called this the GREAT noreaster. it is great indeed

[@hedgehogcoasters7239]

Ik the vest restraints mainly only remove headbanging, but riddler at sfne is surprisingly smooth to where I have no pain getting off the ride

[@MondoCoasters]

As much as I'd love for other parks to update their SLCs, many of them just don't have that much of an incentive to make any changes. Take Gardaland for instance: despite Blue Tornado being a ride hated by enthusiasts, the GP doesn't really mind all that much, and many of them actively enjoy it despite its painfulness (which is frustrating because it makes us look like we hate the ride for no reason). And in the park's eyes they just don't see the point of spending $7,000,000+ on a ride that's going to be popular either way. (And yet they still decided to retrack Shaman, inadvertently making the ride worse than it was before... never change, Merlin...🙄) And then there's parks like Blackpool Pleasure Beach who just don't have the budget for it.

[@stormingcoasters]

I think they should just remove the rides entirely and put something better in their place.

[@MondoCoasters]

​@@stormingcoasters I wish, but sadly my point still stands. They'd be spending even more money to instead replace a ride which was already very popular. Many parks, particularly corporate ones like the Merlin parks, don't really care that much about actual quality, as long as it's popular and it makes them money. They retracked Shaman because it wasn't doing too well popularity-wise, especially after the VR fiasco. Unless Blue Tornado's popularity declines, I don't see anything happening to it. I'd love to be proven wrong, though.

[@stormingcoasters]

@@MondoCoasters yeah, just because the ride looks cool the gp automatically think it's good. Even if it's not, they are still convinced it is

[@christianbruno6857]

Omg going to the pier this summer to give this a try so excited for a non headbanging SLC

[@JamesonThomas24]

I am wondering if the SLC at Lost Island Theme Park is going to be like The Great Nor'Easter. Their SLC isn't going to be a relocation, right? I don't know--I have hopes!

[@CoasterStudios]

It's a relocated SLC from South Africa

[@JamesonThomas24]

@@CoasterStudios NOOOO

[@derisleybrittain]

Excellent footage 🤩🤩🤩🍷🍷🍷🥳🥳🥳💖💖💖😀😀😀👍👍👍

[@antonytsai6611]

I rode an SLC a few days ago and it wasn’t that rough and I rode the worse ones being infusion at Blackpool even my brother who I didn’t tell him about the headbanging said there was no headbanging so I’m convinced the roughness only affects enthusiast who hate roughness I don’t mind it that much also the padding helps slc are overheated in my opinion

[@jac_238]

This and Riddler’s Revenge are the only SLC’s I’ve heard good things about

[@philliesnickcastellanos2024]

It’s location makes it impressive too, so many near misses with the water slides

[@askjeevescosby2928]

I really hope that kentucky kingdom retracks t3. But they should add some new inversion maybe raise the lift hill by 50 ft and give it 4 new inversions before you get to the old layout

[@dbellwyd]

Just met the crew at bg tampa!!! Much blessings

[@rallymana4873]

If ever I get back to La Ronde, I really want to try to convince the staff to try to get six flags to do what Morey’s piers did to Great Nor’easter

[@stormingcoasters]

T3 at Kentucky Kingdom either needs ngv'd (next gen vekoma) or to grt replaced by a much better ride.

[@kiwi5382]

I did ride the STC (Hals über Kopf) and its soooo smoth

[@philcol86]

I've always liked the layout. Last time I rode a SLC was at astroworld. Yeah, I don't get around as much as I want to.

[@chrisogrady28]

Fantasy Island's Odyssey like a word, I do wish it had these trains though

[@mythicgamingmk1105]

I can’t believe you hated this ride but now you love it. This is my favorite coaster at Morey’s and in New Jersey so far it’s pretty smooth but they need to get a new chain lift sometimes it happened when I was in line last week the red train got stuck on the lift but still a amazing ride

[@triple7marc]

He hated it because it was just another terrible Vekoma SLC lol

[@mythicgamingmk1105]

It went from trash to amazing

[@sethfigueira4377]

You could also say that the slc at Energylandia is also one of the best

[@icedearth9155]

this ride is so good now i rode it 10 times in a row

[@OmegaChrisRBX]

I haven’t seen a coaster make a great comeback ever since Mean Streak’s revamp into Steel Vengeful

[@stormingcoasters]

What could vekoma do better? Update the layout completely, give it airtime on an invert.

[@oceanthresher6184]

Now we wait for “Vekoma SLC parody: Epilogue”

[@MattHeadleyNC]

I’d love to get a nitty gritty detailed video on how the new track is different. What does it look like? Was it that the old track was worn out or is there any design changes in the new track?

[@MattHeadleyNC]

I have ridden this a few times probably late 90’s, early 2000’s. I have no idea how that compared to what it is now or what it was right before the re-track.

[@bluetomato2184]

Not hatin on vekoma anymore huh? 😂 Great vid buddy, looking forward for untamed's review!

[@Gabes1321]

Taylor you need to come to fantasy island or flamingo land to experience their SLCs!

[@CoasterStudios]

I'm not sure the next time I'll be back in the UK! But maybe one day I'll check that park out!

[@Undercoverelevator212-s2n]

Hopefully this video will change Mr. Vekoma's mind about throwing you in trash cans too.

[@xavierdomenico]

That thing is a beast, would recommend it

[@TKDragon75]

I feel like the new Lost Island theme park should've done this, I know they got the slightly newer trains I believe, but a track update would probably help them a lot. Apparently the park owners had no idea about the reputation of SLC's when they bought there's.

[@airtony21]

now the waterpark needs major upgrades as well. GNE is the best ride built on that pier.

[@Danrarbc]

You can really feel the subtweeting at Kentucky Kingdom in this video.

[@mochicaca123]

I’m happy that this is the only slc I’ve been on :D

[@coasterblocks3420]

I was aghast when Movie World shut down their Vekoma SLV which was actually the smoothest coaster at the park. Yes, it was smoother than the much newer Mack Rides hyper DC Rivals.

[@F7COASTERS]

Every park should do this

[@TheCoasterCraze]

Even with the awful SLCs there’s a few elements I enjoy (particularly the drop and sidewinder before the ride gets too unbearable), so I always thought it was a cool layout. Great to see that the potential was finally actualized!

[@Derangedlefty]

The wave turns are really good too

[@lightningboat]

They should do this to their other old coasters like Gouderix and old Arrow coasters too

[@mulinhuan8410]

Mr. Vekoma liked the video!

[@ThatWolfArrow]

I really hope the SLC coming to Lost Island has a similar experience.

[@HumanStateOfEmergency]

Any details on how much this track upgrade cost?

[@CoasterStudios]

I have no idea- good question!

[@alexbrown2696]

@@CoasterStudios $4 million

[@jasonelston2707]

Who manufactured the new track? I thought vekoma no longer went with this track style.

[@SmileBullet]

Pretty sure it was Vekoma, still

[@kaylawhipple7570]

I'm just gonna go ahead and send my home park the link to this video

[@urbex_coasters]

Who remembers when he gave this a 2 so many years ago? Just goes to show what a good refurb can do.

[@CoasterStudios]

exactly!

[@yimmydotjpg3494]

The uk has the best slc collection (which isn’t much to brag about), the worst one is just a slightly jankey version and the other two are custom/uncommon layouts that are as rough as an old b&m invert

[@Pilot_graaape_45]

I hope the one at Lost Island in Iowa is on the same tier as this one since it has the new trains and was “restored”

[@99averagebowler56]

Mr vekoma from the parodies be like finally Taylor finally likes my rides.

[@The_MenraC]

The only unfortunate thing about this and the other 2 major coasters is that they close between 5:00 and 6:00pm for maintenance which I think is unnecessary but oh well

[@mainmanmainlining7575]

One of the best rides ever

[@maximada2003]

I'm sorry to say but you need to ride the Jubilee Odyssey in the UK. It is the best and biggest Vekoma SLC in the world i've ridden both and it also has smooth cars since its overhaul.

[@TrainCoasterFan]

When will the part 2 to ‘Bad Roller Coaster Reviews’ be out? Also, when will the next livestream be?

[@CoasterStudios]

we'll be livestreaming sometime this month. Part 2 will be out in the next couple of weeks, but first we're posting part 2 to a different video...

[@TrainCoasterFan]

Oooooooooooo, part 2 drawing contest on Aftershock?

[@stormingcoasters]

@@CoasterStudios cool!

[@mythicgamingmk1105]

It’s my favorite coaster at Morey’s Piers

[@coasterboss1654]

Dang whoever thought Taylor would give an SLC a 10/10

[@DoubleARay]

mayan coaster at energylandia is the same, after doing the 3 we have in the UK (jubilee odyssey, kumali and infusion) I was expecting the worst, but after mayan I was pleasantly surprised

[@funfairs__uk]

Kumali isn't that bad

[@DoubleARay]

@Alex Tbf, its not too bad. restraints need improving its decent