Sik

Sik at Flamingo Land Resort in North Yorkshire is a spectacular £18m thrill ride. Featuring 10 inversions and a lap-bar-only restraint system, this multi-inversion steel coaster is one of the premier extreme rides in the UK.

The Sik Roller Coaster at Flamingo Land

The Sik roller coaster officially opened to the public on Saturday 2nd July 2022. It represents a three-year planning collaboration between Flamingo Land owner Gordon Gibb and the Yorkshire-based streetwear brand, Sik Silk. Featuring a pulsating nightclub-style station with dance music and disco lighting, the ride brings a highly energetic atmosphere to the park.

Sik shares a similar track layout with Colossus at Thorpe Park. Both were manufactured by Intamin and feature exactly 10 inversions, although Sik utilizes modern lap-bar restraints for improved rider freedom and comfort.

Sik Flamingo Land Height Restrictions

To experience the intense heartline rolls and high-velocity cable lift safely, there is a strict Sik height restriction of 1.40m (4ft 7″) for all passengers. Before opening, initial technical test runs using half-body water dummies showed some falling from their seats through the inversion sequences! Fortunately, this was simply because the dummies lacked legs for the lap bars to secure properly. Today, the modern restraints keep regular guests perfectly safe while maximizing hangtime.

How Tall is Sik at Flamingo Land? (Ride Statistics)

If you’re wondering exactly how tall Sik is, the roller coaster reaches an impressive height of 108ft (33m). Click the Compare Button below to stack up these statistics against up to 5 other rides on our master list of UK Roller Coasters.

• Top Speed: 87km/h (54mph)
• Original Cost: £18m
• Track Length: 2,870ft (875m)
• Height: 108ft (33m)
• Manufacturer: Intamin
• Type: Steel Multi-Inversion Coaster
• Lift/Launch: Cable Lift
• Inversions: 10
• G-Force: 3.0
• Minimum Height: 1.40m (4ft 7″)
• Ride Duration: 48s
• Year Opened: 2022
• Ride Elements: Vertical Loop, Cobra Roll, Double Corkscrew, Quad Heartline Roll, Heartline Roll

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The Ride Experience and Theming

The queue line for Sik makes its way directly underneath Velocity, the UK’s first and only motorbike launch coaster. Once strapped in, Sik offers an incredibly thrilling ride experience with awesome hangtime through each inversion, supported by the sheer pace it keeps throughout the track layout. The mist tunnels positioned around the cobra roll and at the end of the ride add a fantastic sensory touch.

A Historic Journey to North Yorkshire

Before Flamingo Land acquired the coaster, it was originally manufactured by Intamin for the Hopi Hari Theme Park in Brazil. Due to financial issues, Hopi Hari was unable to construct the ride. After spending several years in storage and undergoing a complex leaseback arrangement in South America, Flamingo Land Resort successfully purchased the ride and brought it to North Yorkshire.

Interestingly, Hopi Hari is also home to Katapul, which operated at Alton Towers during the 1990s as the legendary Thunder Looper!

Sik Merchandise

You can grab some excellent streetwear and official merchandise featuring the ‘Sik’ roller coaster design directly from Redbubble.

More Roller Coasters & Attractions at Flamingo Land

Sik is just one of many fantastic rides waiting for you in North Yorkshire. Check out these other great Flamingo Land roller coasters:

• Hero (Steel Flying Coaster)
• Kumali (Suspended Looping Coaster)
• Mumbo Jumbo (Extreme Steep Drop Coaster)
• Velocity (Launched Motorbike Coaster)

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