I think the line will move somewhat similar to MF's because having 6 small trains is like 3 big ones. It would probably be a little quicker due to the ride timing and cycle. But just for comparisson sake, thats what i think.
I think the trains on this ride will load faster than Dragster or Millennium Force because of the shoulder restraints instead of the t-bar / seatbelt thing. I believe they need to be more careful in checking that passengers with a simple lap bar are fully secured, while shoulder restraints are generally either down or they're not. My guess is that they trains will load two at a time in the station, leaving about every 36 seconds because of this. I believe Millennium Force has 28 people leaving the station every minute or so. Maverick would have just four less, considering two trains would cycling the course at once compared to the one on Millennium Force.
I think the line for this ride will be very long up until Cedar Point adds the next roller coaster. From there, I think it will turn into a sleeper hit, kind of like Gemini and Wicked Twister. Customers tend to pack up the lines of rides that are either the latest or the largest. Great rides that are not necessarily either of these will have a steady flow or riders, but not necessarily overflowing lines. If anything, I think the lack of height with Maverick could be a blessing in disguise when it comes to lines in the long run.
Rides like Raptor and Mantis I think fit into a category of rides that people ride when they don't like air-time. Believe it or not, I come across these people all the time and they tend to be flock to the B&M rides.
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