Most Intense B&M!

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

I'd say it's a tie between Batman(SFMM) and Top Gun/Flight Deck. However, notable mentions are Supeman Krypton Coaster and Dominator...

[Ed Farmer]

As I said, Inferno's layout ain't the best and is even pretty simple but in my opinion it's the more forceful coaster. I'm only comparing the intensity here not the layout or setting.

 

Not disagreeing with you at all- as I said, I haven't ridden either. I'm intrigued because Iron Wolf is among my favorite coasters... The old Paramount Vortex standups and California's Top Gun top my list of want easily over ispeeds, (meh)ga-lites and blue fires and whatever. I like unpopular opinions, usually they are right.

[jamesissoocool]

I personally dont find inferno as intense as nemesis, but one thing Inferno does do better is the zero G roll.

[jjune4991]

For me, it was Batman: The Ride at SFOG. Pretty much pure awesomeness.

[Andrewoplis]

I'm going to have to go with Flight Deck a.k.a Topgun at CGA. It is a sort ride, but there are multiple spots where I start to grey out, especially in the back.

[liftsifter]

X-Flight at Six Flags Great America continues to be way more forceful than any B&M I've ever experienced.

[ImmelMatt]

Element wise: The B&M pretzel loop. That thing just pins you down.

Full course wise: B:TR and all the clones. From when you hit the bottom of the first drop until you hit the brakes, it never lets up. One of the many reasons that particular model remains one of my favorite coasters of all time

[golfburner1]

Pretzel loop on Superman Ultimate Flight.

[Hang And Bang]

Of the ones I've ridden, off the top of my head, I'd say the Batman clones and Flight Deck (CGA).

[eglads]

I've ridden a few of the Batman clones, and maybe I'm just used to them, but they never quite blow me away like Alpengeist at BGW. I just got back from riding that in the front car and after that first drop, the straps of my tank top were blown off my shoulders - I thought I might loose the whole shirt on that ride!

[TJ27]

The two Batman clones I've ridden (SFMM and SFGAm) are the most intense B&M's I have ridden. Tatsu is a close second though with it's pretzel loop.

[tiger01]

Manta's pretzel loop in the back row is quite forceful. Also, I find that Montu is really intense. Kraken is really intense in the front but is less forceful in the back.

[MrSum1_55]

CGA's Flight Deck, Afterburn, and Dominator are my favorite B&M's, mainly due to their pacing. From the second the train crests the lift to when the train hits the final brakes, there are few dead spots on all these coasters. Aplengiest probably has one of the best first halves of any B&M invert, but it seems to lose all steam after the cobra roll, and ends with what is probably the slowest helix on any B&M. Afterburn, despite the giant airless hill, takes the lead, IMO.

[studiobrandon]

Raptor without trims.

[ProwlerPrey]

Yeah, Raptor wins it for me. Especially with that ending helix.

[-Edge of Beast-]

The zero-g roll on Patriot is the most intense element if you're sitting on the edge. The most intense B&M itself is by far the Batman clones in the back.

[australianalex]

Nemesis.

It's a fun, intense ride in the front seat. But in the back seat, OMFG it's totally insane. The corkscrew into helix into zero G roll combo is the most intense section of coaster track I've ever ridden.

[GigaG]

So far, for me, Raptor. What Raptor trims are you talking about? Are you talking about the MCBR after the cobra roll? Anyways, Raptor has some of the most intense positive G-forces at CP, in my opinion.

 

Mantis has high positive G's that can push the restraints down a bit after the dive loop- and I cant imagine how it would be operating like this-

 

 

Or the opening year, that first section is even more insane-looking-

 

[rollin_n_coastin]

What, no recent B & Ms??

 

For me so far:

Kumba, Batman, Hulk, Montu, Talon, Raptor. Can't wait to try Khan and Nemissis one day.

[caffeine_demon]

I've ridden 3 stand ups (apocalypse, green lantern and mantis) - strangely I'd put apocalypse as the only one which is somewhat rerideable - not sure if the others are just rough and painful or intense.

 

There are 2 which are forceful throughout - batmans at number 1 intensity, followed by nemesis which does have a few slight "pauses".

 

some other coasters have their moments - alpengeist, dive machines, raptor (cp), and one or two others (particularly black mamba) have magic seats!

 

also a +1 for nitro's helix!

[coasterfreak101]

Kumba is nonstop intensity. Blew my expectations out of the water.

 

Following Kumba would probably be the Batman clones, the first half of Alpengeist, the batwing on Montu, and the pretzel loop on Tatsu. Most B&Ms have their moments, but aren't forceful throughout. Kumba and B:TR are certainly exceptions.

[alpengeist04]

Kumba is definitely my favorite of the B&Ms. But as a whole, I still go with the Batman(& Great White) inverts for having the most intensity.

[dragonskeep]

Kumba for sure if your talking start to finish. Kumbas intensity actually affects me a little where nothing else does. Manta's pretzel is quite intense in the back there is no doubt and raptors helix will put the screws to ya too

[The49er]

Flight Deck @ CGA and Tatsu are my picks thus far. I was unable to ride Riddler or Batman while I was at SFMM, so I can't quite factor those in.

 

Flight Deck: It doesn't let up, and one of my friends looked dead in the on-ride photo.

 

Tatsu: The first drop is insane; you're practically inverted. Also, the pretzel loop is wildly forceful. That is why Tatsu is my #1 coaster, among other reason.

[IanKgtr]

While Kumba has excellent forces through every part of the ride, the Batman clones, IMO, just feel a little more intense. The elements are much smaller, and the ride just feels much faster-paced.

 

Both are undoubtedly on the upper tier of intense B&M's, but the grace of Kumba's huge inversions doesn't quite match Batman's ridiculous pacing. In fact, I find Batman just a tad too intense (I black out after the first loop every ride), and rate Kumba higher because of it.