I think in general, you're right... Cedar Fair is superior to SF. They care a bit more about the whole park experience (flat rides, food, atmosphere), while SF is a bit more bottom line thrills. One isn't necessarily better than the other depending on what your interests are, but as a whole... I do think CF wins out.
I do disagree Yukon Striker is a superior coaster. B&M dive coasters are great the first time, but hold very little repeat value. They look impressive, but I've found the ride to largely be a big yawn.
Just because a coaster doesn't make top speeds or go especially high doesn't mean it's a write off. Look at Maverick, which I enjoy way more than Valravn at CP.
I worried about the wait times for the second launch as well, but do note there's only 12 people to a train, which (theoretically) should be much faster to check off.
Another board is saying that it'll have comfort collars, though... any one know more about that? If it's like the ones on Electric Eel, they're pretty cumbersome to put on and off. :/