TRON Lightcycle Run

TRON Lightcycle / Run translates the films’ sleek futurism into a fast, stylized motorbike coaster. Riders straddle lightcycle seats, leaning forward into handlebars as an illuminated canopy reveals the outside launch—a visual flex that sets the tone before the train darts inside the show building. The layout is compact but purposeful: a punchy LSM launch, swift banking turns that skim LED-lined “energy gates,” and long, sweeping curves that emphasize glide rather than violent snaps. The coaster is more about speed sensation, sound design and synchronized lighting than sheer height or inversion count; there are no inversions and the transitions are intentionally glassy to fit Disney’s all-ages thrill bracket. The indoor environment feels like racing through the Grid, with synchronized projections chasing the train and audio cues that swell through each checkpoint. Trains are engineered with accessible seats on some cars, so groups with different comfort needs can ride together. While the ride leans short, it’s tuned for rerides—front row for wind and canopy visuals, mid-train for the smoothest rhythm, and back for the most pull through direction changes. As a package, TRON showcases Vekoma’s modern precision and Imagineering’s theatrical instincts: a coherent, aesthetic thrill that complements Magic Kingdom’s lineup with a distinctly contemporary edge.

• Name: TRON Lightcycle Run
• Alternative Names: TRON Lightcycle / Run
• Country: United States
• Date Opened: 4th April 2023
• Track Length: 966 m
• Max Speed: 95 km/h
• Material: Steel
• Elevation (ASL): 29 m
• Inversions: 0
• Minimum Rider Height: 122 cm
• Manufacturer: Vekoma

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