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My first was Batman the Ride (SFOMA/SFSTL) in 1995. I loved it and is still one of the better B&Ms in my eyes.

My second was Patriot (WOF) in 2007. Not quite as good but I still like it better than some others (Alpengeist, Raptor due to head banging)

My first floorless was Superman Krypton Coaster (SFFT) in 2011. One of my favorite B&Ms and by far my favorite floorless (excluding dive coasters).

My first B&M hyper was Diamondback (KI) in 2011. My first disappointment with them.

My first B&M stand up was Mantis (CP) in 2012. The first B&M I hated; however, Rougarou is a huge improvement (still not one of their best in my opinion).

My first B&M sit down was Wildfire (SDC) in 2013. Among my favorite B&Ms.

My first B&M flying coaster was Tatsu (SFMM) in 2013. Not a bad coaster by anymeans, It's not for me and neither are the Vekoma flying dutchmans to be fair.

My first B&M dive coaster was Griffon (BGW) in 2014. One of my favorite B&Ms.

My first B&M winged coaster was Gatekeeper (CP) in 2015. It's okay, Cedar Point has yet to have a B&M that I really like, but that's fine because they have my #1 and #2 favorite Intamin coasters and 2 of my favorite Arrow coasters.

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I'm just going to do the same list this person above me did except with my rides.

 

My first B&M...

Inverted: Batman (SFSTL)

Sitting: Wildfire (SDC)

Stand Up: Riddler's Revenge (SFMM)

Hyper: Goliath (SFOG)

Floorless: SCREAM! (SFMM)

Flying: Tatsu (SFMM)

Dive: haven't been on one yet

and finally, my most favorite, Wing Coaster: X-Flight (SFGAM)

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First Overall: Vortex & Carowinds (First Standup)

 

The other firsts in order of riding:

First Invert: Alpengeist

First Hyper: Apollo's Chariot

First Sit Down: Kumba

First Dive: SheiKra

First Floorless: Kraken

First Flying: Superman UF @ SFOG

First Wing: Wild Eagle

First Giga: Fury 325

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Of you want to be really, really technical, then it was Shockwave at SFMM.

 

Technically, that is an Intamin, not B&M.

It looks like a B&M, it was designed by B&M, to me it's a B&M.

 

If we want to be really technical, it was actually designed by B&M, built by Giovanola, and sold to Intamin.

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Of you want to be really, really technical, then it was Shockwave at SFMM.

 

Technically, that is an Intamin, not B&M.

It looks like a B&M, it was designed by B&M, to me it's a B&M.

 

If we want to be really technical, it was actually designed by B&M, built by Giovanola, and sold to Intamin.

 

It was designed by Intamin and subcontracted to Giovanola and opened in 1986. B&M was founded in 1988. It doesn't matter who Walter & Claude worked for at the time since B&M was not in existence yet. It's manufacturer is still Intamin.

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My first B&M was Silver Bullet at Knott's. I still remember the first time I rode it because that was the ride that made me a coaster enthusiast. It'll always have a special place in my heart for that reason, despite all the hate it gets usually for not being intense.

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My first B&M was Raging Bull back in 2005. I think it was my 10th coaster overall too.

 

Other B&M firsts:

Invert: Batman: the Ride(2005)

Flying: Superman: Ultimate Flight(2005)

Stand-Up: Chang(2005 or 2006)

Floorless: Medusa(2007)

Wing: X-Flight(2012)

Dive: Valravn(2016)

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