I have found this picture of my Mom, on this ride at PKI, she was 13. It was taken in 1973, she thought it was Bavarian Bettle, but it is not. So what is this ride?If you want to see the picture, you can email, I.M., P.M. or you can just tell me here, and I will email, it to you.

Well I can't see the picture... don't feel like going through the trouble of email...

If it is definetly not Bavarian Beetle and is definetly from KI, then it could be the Tumble Bug which came from Coney Island. It had a train on a circular track with arms reaching to the center that moved the train around the circle. If it ain't that... I don't know.

Sounds like those HR people were wrong... I thought there was more then whatever they said. And they said Racer. Haha.

I asked my Mom, and she said it is not the Tumble Bug . The ride i'm talking about was in Octoberfest, and it is like a swiss bob. If someone tells me how to post a picture here, then I will post the picture.

Edited January 1, 197056 yr by drewbari

ahh,,,

THat's the Bayern Kurve.

(email me the pic, and i'll post it for you. extremepki@houstonthrills.com)

this may not be the ride that was at PKI but here's a ride like it.

http://www.flatrides.com/Ride%20Index/SchwarzkopfBayern.jpg

My Mom, thinks Bayern Kurve might be the right name.

Edited January 1, 197056 yr by drewbari

After seeing the picture, I agree that it is Bayern Kurve. For some reason, I thought KI had a different name for it, but that's just my 30 year old mind playing tricks on me. I remember how well themed the ride was, complete with spectators around the back of the ride. In fact, as a preschooler, I actually thought those people were in line....

Yeah, I loved that ride. When it reached top speed, a loud horn would sound off. If I remember correctly, it went pretty fast. Bayern Curve should never have been taken out, just like some of the other flats that were good and are gone. Another example, the Rotor. Great fun and doesn't take up hardly any space. I like the newer flat rides that are out there like TR:TR and Delirium, but these were classsics and didn't need to flip you upside down to get the thrill.

this may not be the ride that was at PKI but here's a ride like it.

http://www.flatrides.com/Ride%20Index/SchwarzkopfBayern.jpg

Looks like a fun ride (that I wouldnt fit on) but the funniet thing in that picture is definitly the older gentleman with the pony tail standing in front of the ride. He has grayish hair.

Steve

Is their any way you can post that picture of the Bayern Curve? I loved that ride, now that area of the park only has one ride or two rides depends on who you talk too.

Hey that pics from Kennywood Park!

Kennywood still has their Bayren Curve the horn quite working last year.

This is the second Bayren Curve the park has had the removed the first one back in the mid eighties and got the one they have now in the early 90s.They got it used.

When did Paramont remove theirs?

Sorry WildCat, I do not know how to post pictures, my Dad and I tried to post, the picture all day, but no luck. Hopefully pkiDelirium will come through.

I've got it! will be posted VERY soon!

EDIT: Pic!

Edited January 1, 197056 yr by pkidelirium

Looks like someone already posted the picture before me.

http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/users/402665e4_b1...hUdqNABXEHGhgJX

Thank you, pkiDelirium and WildCat for posting my picture. My Mom is the one in pink.

can you maybe post a bigger pic?

can you maybe post a bigger pic?

Sorry that is how big the is picture.

Edited January 1, 197056 yr by WildCat

I think they took it out in 1975, but I am not sure. Who are the HR people?

I remember the Banyan Curve, but I never got to ride it. What was the Rotor? I remember The Tumble Bug. It was a pretty fun ride when I was a kid. I remember how fast the Banyan Curve went. I was a kid so I thought it was VERY fast. That's probably why I never rode it. Info on ROTOR?

thanks

Tripper

It was a round ride that spun around real fast you were pushed up against the sides and the bottom would drop out.

What can you all tell me about the Bavarian Beetle? Where was it in the park and does anyone have any pics of it? THANKS! -adam12

Just wanted to post again that I'm very interested in knowing where the Bavarian Beetle was located in the park and when it was removed. I think it would have stood the test of time, it looked really cool. -adam12

On top of that, does anyone have any pictures of the rotor?

AMEN BROTHER!

Work with me here people!!! Get me some pics of this stuff! !-BLAH-! -adam12

I do not have any picture's of the Roter. The Bavarian Beetle was where the Festhaus is now. Here is were you can find pictures, http://extremepki.houstonthrills.com/history_photos.php

Where did this ride sit in the park? Why did they take it out? I think that would be a cool ride even for today! -adam12

The B.B. was in O.F. I think the cars were getting stuck on the track. Before it came to PKI, it was at Coney Island as Galaxi, it Operated from 1970 to 9/6/1971, then it came to PKI, and Operated from 1972 to 1979. They showed the Roter on the Brady Bunch show.

The Kurve is indeed the name KI used for the ride... Germantown/Oktoberfest was the home of some cool little rides at one point.. Rotor; Der Spinning Kegels; Bavarian Beetle...

And my first (of way too many) experiences with Sauerkraut and Bratwurst occurred at the restaurant in the current shadow of the Viking Fury...

But this brings up a very controversial point... Bayern Kurve...

-a-Runs on rails, and

-b-in part, is powered by gravity...

Therefore, it is a coaster...

Adjust your credits accordingly.