Sunday, July 20th 2008




                                                       Busch Gardens Europe, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA  

Griffon | Apollo's Chariot | Alpengeist | Big Bad WolfDarKastle | Lochness Monster



Griffon - Splash


Griffon is the newest addition to the amazing family of Dive Machines in the World. Combining many elements from its predecessors, Griffon's setting and layout make for a very unique ride.

Centering in the French section of Busch Gardens Europe, the ride is set right on the edge of the Rhine River, making for a very pretty view and setting to the whole ride.

Griffon is the first Floorless Dive machine and features 10 across, 3 car seating, adding two more per row then Sheikra.

Starting 205ft up, making it the tallest DM in the world, you drop down 90 degrees at 71mph after the trademark holding break, into the first Immelman. After the amazing loop over the crowd, you go right into the MCBR and into the 2nd 130' 90 degree drop. After experiencing the 2nd Immelman, a first for a Dive Machine, you fly over an airtime hill, into the American DM trademark water splash, and right into the brake run.

Griffon truly is a unique ride, one of the best new rides of 2007, and an amazing addition to the already amazing collection of coasters at Busch Gardens Europe.

ImmelmanDon't. Look. Do... Oh, wrong ride!
Pretty Immelman inversion

Second vertical drop

First DropThrough the Immelman
First vertical drop

Through the Immelman

Station Building
Station Building

Reviews & Comments



Force Factor

Average Member Rating Out of Ten


Actual Rating: 9.652

Members Who Have Been on and Rated Griffon: (23)
Ratings in Brackets


SnooSnoo(10), alecelmboy(10), madhjsp(10), Ghostmage(10), xsupaxmanx(10), Rollercoastercrazine(10), 
monkeyonatable(10), rct2 maniac(10), Terry99(10), eltorolover(10), alecelm(10), Alpengeist(10), Dude(10), 
CoasterKing(10), Almost(10), CP Fanboy(10), Echoes(10), mewantcandy2(10), Roller Coaster Crazy(10), Griffonfreak!(9), 
Divv(8), wolverinechris(8), theRock-steel(7), 


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Griffonmaster


Posts: 9
Location: 
This one is definitely worth the trip. When they leave you hanging at the first drop -
wow.http://www.griffoncoaster.com/
Terry99


Posts: 11
Location: 
First Drop. Scary
ashleyB2961


Posts: 1
Location: 
i know it does say eli
eli72


Posts: 5
Location: 
Ashley, I'm not admitting because it isn't a copy. The same park company (Busch) bought both coasters from the same
manufacturer (B&M). In no way shape or form is it a copy. 10/10! Favorite ride ever!
ashleyB2961


Posts: 1
Location: 
its only 5 ft taller than sheiKra and griffon doesent include any theming
Lorax3000


Posts: 21
Location: Denver
I haven't been on the griffon of Shikra but i have seen he videos and I am a little disappointed, They really short cut
the ride I think. I could have been so much longer.
ashleyB2961


Posts: 1
Location: 
SHEIKRA IS BETTERsheikra is 70 mphgriffon is 71 mphBIG DIFFERENCE admit it its a copy
madhjsp


Posts: 292
Location: Roanoke, VA
How can anyone really make the honest assessment that Sheikra is better than Griffon? Griffon is taller, faster, has two
vertical dives and two immelmans, and has longer rows, which puts you farther away from the track and enhances the ride
experience immensely!
theRock-steel


Posts: 128
Location: Florida
This ride has the benefit of being in my favorite park. It is in my "top ten" and is a little better than it's brother
Sheikra. If you haven't been to Virginia, go !
stealth2112


Posts: 1
Location: coasterforce.com
tigger boxing it is not the same because it has the second immelman loop and also the two drops are both a full 90
degrees and sheikra only does 90 degrees on the first drop
peasaregreen


Posts: 0
Location: 
iv been on sheikra, and loved it! so hopefully i get to ride this one day... why do i have to live in england! all the
roller coasters here are mediocre at most...
Tigger_boxing


Posts: 0
Location: 
To be honest it is the same as sheikra in tampa, the only difference it that this is blue and sheikra is red and griffon
is a bit newer than sheikra lmao.
Griffonfreak!


Posts: 21
Location: Virginia,USA
And by the way, Griffon's way better by FAR!
Griffonfreak!


Posts: 21
Location: Virginia,USA
Scan, no offense, but I've rode it like 15 times and the second immelman isn't even rough to say the least!
scan


Posts: 314
Location: Battalion wars 2
[b]Looks good but not as good as Shekra and It rough on the second immelman[/b]
houligan19


Posts: 0
Location: Connecticut
I was pretty disappointed in Griffon. The drop was awesome but the ride was too short. I expected more than just a
drop.
carolinacoasterfreak


Posts: 0
Location: 
this coaster is pretty cool, but def. needs to be longer. i wish the hangover was a little longer too.
Griffonfreak!


Posts: 21
Location: Virginia,USA
It's really fun with the hangover and 90 degree drop, but it's way to short. Why isn't it longer.
peasaregreen


Posts: 0
Location: 
i loved sheikra so i can imagine this being absolutly outstanding
alecelm


Posts: 0
Location: 
ausome ride. nothing like it. exept sheikra of course
CoasterPrince


Posts: 0
Location: 
Oh and Sheikra is wack compared to this two Immelan loops!
CoasterPrince


Posts: 0
Location: 
Crazy!!! I've gotton on Kingda Ka and I'm only 13. To ride this one to... my life is good. Though it rained wating in
line.
peasaregreen


Posts: 0
Location: 
iv rode sheikra and its my favourite ride... so i must make a point to ride this one b4 i die!
Divv


Posts: 312
Location: Bishop's Stortford, UK
Great ride. If only Oblivion were more like this!
stealth2112


Posts: 1
Location: coasterforce.com
im going to get to ride this in the spring! im so excited!
Echoes


Posts: 880
Location: Maryland
Wow man. Very different type of ride, amazing experience. Of course the drop was fantastic, but the Immelmans were
forceful too, and there were little pops of airtime everywhere. Just awesome.
mewantcandy2


Posts: 844
Location: DC, son
I have never been able to say a ride was actually perfect before other than ET.
coasterboy07


Posts: 0
Location: 
looks class
CP Fanboy


Posts: 35
Location: 
Must be in the front row...amazing ride!
DORNEYPARKRULES


Posts: 17
Location: forks township
It was one of the best coasters I have ever ridden.
alexmiddle444


Posts: 0
Location: 
this is the world's tallest dive coaster and is so smoth and amazin' 2 ride
Gefferson


Posts: 5
Location: UK
wow looks cwl
rollercoaster


Posts: 1
Location: South Town
This coaster looks like a beast, I really hope I get the chance to ride it.
Unclearly


Posts: 1930
Location: (Insert witty location comment here)
Tigger_boxing, they are not the same coaster, they have diffrent layouts!
puddleduck910


Posts: 20
Location: 
OMG this coaster is the shiz!!! && i reccomend this to all roller coaster finatics... just do it ;)
weaver2121


Posts: 0
Location: 
i wanna ride that really bad
Tigger_boxing


Posts: 0
Location: 
Exactly the same as sheikra but in blue why built the same thats just silly lol. esspecially they are both busch gardens
?!?
sheikra13


Posts: 0
Location: 
It looks like its sheikra in blue
Theme-Parks-Are-My-Life


Posts: 6
Location: Portsmouth
Must Ride Before I Die :)
SnooSnoo


Posts: 9800
Location: Youngstown, Ohio
One of the best out there, along with SheiKra of course. Fantastic ride, great drop, deserves a 10 no doubt about it.
baseball66


Posts: 40
Location: 
WANT TO RIDE SO BAD! It's looks so sweet
mewantcandy2


Posts: 844
Location: DC, son
There isn't a second water splash, idiot.
theoffspring


Posts: 13
Location: 
looks so amazing










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