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| Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure | |
| Universal Islands of Adventure | |
| Location | Universal Islands of Adventure |
| Park section | The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade |
| Coordinates | 28°28′23″N 81°28′23″W / 28.473°N 81.473°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | June 11, 2019 |
| Opening date | June 13, 2019 |
| Cost | $20 million[1] |
| Replaced | Dragon Challenge |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Designer | Universal Creative |
| Model | Motorbike roller coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Linear synchronous motor |
| Height | 65 ft (20 m) |
| Drop | 17 ft (5.2 m) |
| Length | 5,053 ft (1,540 m) |
| Speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Max vertical angle | 70° |
| Capacity | 1,700 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 10 trains with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 14 riders per train. |
| Theme | Forbidden Forest (Harry Potter) |
| Pre-show hosts | Rubeus Hagrid Arthur Weasley |
| Ride host | Rubeus Hagrid |
| Launches |
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 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 Hogsmeade section of Universal Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando. Manufactured by Intamin, the $20-million 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 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).
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
300Mwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ John (July 24, 2017). "Dragon Challenge Closing at Islands of Adventure". Coaster101. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure - Universal Studios Islands of Adventure (Orlando, Florida, USA)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved March 14, 2019.