SixFlagsAstroworld Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 My first B&M was Wildfire at SDC. I got to ride it because the height requirement was 2 inches shorter than Batman at SFSTL. Lucky Me
HAZE Posted February 28, 2016 Posted February 28, 2016 Dueling Dragons @ IoA. Back when they dueled no less.
SixFlagsAstroworld Posted February 28, 2016 Posted February 28, 2016 My first B&M was Wildfire at SDC. I got to ride it because the height requirement was 2 inches shorter than Batman at SFSTL. Lucky Me Actually, I think it was Raging Bull that was my first.
Jackdude101 Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 Kumba at BGT. 1994, I think, one year after it opened.
FaithPlus1 Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 Raptor at CP in the late 90s. My first was supposed to be a Batman @ Great Adventure, but my family decided to go to CP instead. Good choice by your family.
Vonni Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 Batman the Ride at SFStL. I'm seeing a lot of people are stating a Batman clone as their first B&M, fittingly of course.
coaster1000 Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 My first B&M was the cute "Dæmonen" @ Tivoli. Must have been the year it opened or so...
Married a Canadian Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 Pretty sure it was "Nemesis" at Alton towers. Somewhat hazy now as it was a while ago, and I don't seem to recall as much of a "wow" factor as the ride probably deserves. Still remember the theming though which was and is pretty cool.
Arrow Dynamics fan Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 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.
SixFlagsAstroworld Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 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)
bgtlover Posted July 4, 2017 Posted July 4, 2017 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
WestCoasterKing Posted July 4, 2017 Posted July 4, 2017 Of you want to be really, really technical, then it was Shockwave at SFMM.
WOFanatic Posted July 4, 2017 Posted July 4, 2017 Invert/overall: Patriot (WOF) Wing: Gatekeeper (CP) Dive: Valravn (CP) Floorless: Rougarou (CP) Sit-down: Wildfire (SDC) I really need to get on more B&M's.
boldikus Posted July 4, 2017 Posted July 4, 2017 Of you want to be really, really technical, then it was Shockwave at SFMM. Technically, that is an Intamin, not B&M.
Canobie Coaster Posted July 4, 2017 Posted July 4, 2017 Invert- Great Bear (first overall) Floorless- Hydra Hyper- Apollo's Chariot Sit-Down- Incredible Hulk Coaster Dive- Griffon Flyer- Superman (SFGAdv) Stand-Up- Green Lantern Wing- GateKeeper Giga- Fury 325
WestCoasterKing Posted July 4, 2017 Posted July 4, 2017 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.
JordyC Posted July 4, 2017 Posted July 4, 2017 Floorless: Daemonen Dive: Krake Invert: Black Mamba Hyper: Silver Star Wing: Flug der Dämonen Sit Down: Dragon Khan
Rill'o'beily Posted July 4, 2017 Posted July 4, 2017 Pretty sure mine was Apocalypse at SFA Your first B&M was the first B&M
bgtlover Posted July 4, 2017 Posted July 4, 2017 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.
ZeroG001 Posted July 4, 2017 Posted July 4, 2017 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.
Airtime&Gravity Posted July 4, 2017 Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) 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) Edited July 5, 2017 by Airtime&Gravity
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