Problems with B&M

Wow, to take a break from the NYC conversation, I'd like to comment on the topic at hand, B&M. Now, I understand where the topic-starter is coming from...I'm not the biggest fan of B&M either. Their older rides, such as Kumba, B:TR, etc., are amazing rides that I love. Their newer rides though offer little in the way of excitement, IMO. Their hypers are fun, but not thrilling. However, I really respect them for their ability to make ultra-reliable, high-capacity rides...try thinking about that aspect of their rides, Vassk, instead of just the negatives.

*** This post was edited by Raven_Rider on 7/23/2002. ***

I don't think of just the negatives. I like B&M...I've made that point clear. They just aren't my favorite coaster company.

OK, is B&M short for Bolliger and Mabillard or Bollinger and Mabillard? In other words, is there an 'N' in the first word? My roller coaster reference book has it spelled with an 'N' but just about every website has it without the 'N'. Which is is?

The only thing I wish that B&M could do is be more intense. 2Hostyl not all people from new york are not like the ones you met and I think you may know that and there is different places in New York that you probably didn't even see and I sure didn't see a lot of places and I lived here for my full 16 years. NYC is very high paced and yes there is mad crazy people who lives here and can be difficult at times but if you can make it here you can make it anywhere.

B&M's problam

They need launch coasters!

like excelerator or TA2K!

there rides are getting repetitive!

They do have launched coasters!

Like Xcelerator and TA2K!

It's called the Hulk!

It's Green!

If you want a launched coaster, Premier, Anton or Intamin will gladly provide an amazing one!
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*** This post was edited by PT300 on 7/24/2002. ***

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I-Nar said:

Still, the question remains. Who do you want to make your loopers? The only modern companies that do that are B&M, Vekoma and Intamin.

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Meisho, Senyo, Premier, Sansei, Okamoto, PAX.......

There also tons of old Togos, B&M, Zierers, Schwarzkopfs, and Arrow loopers up for sale. By the way, have you checked out some of Senyo's latest loopers? They're patterned right after Schwarzkopf's coasters and alsmost just as good. Okamoto also has the most complex loopers on the market right now.

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We don't all live in Japan, Vertigo.
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PT300 said:
We don't all live in Japan, Vertigo.
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They don't all build only in Japan, and some haven't built in Japan at all. By the way PAX isn't even in Japan and neither is Sansei. Meisho has made multiple loopers in ameroca, like Ninja at SFoG.

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List of operating Meisho coasters Where is Ninja? Oh yeah, it was made by Vekoma.

Most of these Sansei coasters are in Japan.

And I know PAX is not in Japan, but they only have one operating coater in the world. I don't see a major PAX looper in a park in America anytime soon.
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*** This post was edited by PT300 on 7/24/2002. ***