I don't know if it was because it was the lack of people on the bus, but the motion on this ride is VERY rough, it's a lot bumpier than Kong. They use this smoke effect similar to the Hollywood version that's very jarring and probably the most exciting part of the ride.
I recommend sitting in the first bus, row 8 (the back of the bus, but the middle row for the two buses that share the 360 screen). If you sit in the first bus, they actually have a screen that covers the ride path ahead of you, so you do get a pretty convincing 240 degree type deal. Preshows are a little stale and the TM spielers is a weird choice. The queue line is VERY big for what the ride is, even past the whole Virtual Line segment.