The "takeoff" or launch of TRON Lightcycle / Run—located at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World and Shanghai Disneyland—is incredibly fast, propelling riders from 0 to nearly 60 miles per hour (approx. 97 km/h) in just a few seconds. This high-speed launch is the most thrilling part of the attraction, designed to simulate the sensation of being "digitized" and thrust into the computer world known as "The Grid." The ride uses a linear synchronous motor (LSM) launch system that provides a smooth but powerful burst of acceleration. As the lightcycles accelerate, they exit the "Upload Conduit" (the indoor loading area) and surge outside underneath a massive, color-shifting canopy before twisting back into the dark interior section of the ride. At the time of its opening, it became the fastest roller coaster at any Disney theme park, narrowly edging out Rock 'n' Roller Coaster and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. The unique "motorbike" seating position, where riders lean forward and are secured by a back restraint, intensifies the feeling of speed, as your face is positioned closer to the track and the wind, making the 60 mph launch feel even more visceral and breathtaking than a traditional sit-down coaster launch.