Silver Bullet • Knott's Berry Farm

First Drop Fun Layout

Underrated

Capacity Inversions Fun

Great coaster, inversions are good. I've heard some people say they grey out during the helix over the water. I was okay, it's an intense section, but awesome!

Location Fun

Long ride, and though I got row 5 there was still some float to be had, if not a whole lot of whip. Smooth, and elements flow very nicely. The overbank adds some spice, and all the inversions are fun.

Inversions Location Fun Intensity

I find this ride to be a bit underrated. I think it bridges the gap nicely between the super thrilling inverts and the more relaxed ones. It feels like you are flying, but the layout is still fairly aggressive with all of the inversions. I did gray out a bit on the helix at the end which I wasnt huge on, but other than that its a good invert.

Inversions Fun Rattle Dead spots

Fun weird invert with a couple good moments, but most of it just doesn't do a lot. The corkscrews are super cool though.

Fun

my first inverted roller coaster (in like 2014 LOL)

Capacity Pace Intensity Headbanging

Silver Bullet is on the lower tier of B&M inverts but is still a great ride. The main complaint is the very shallow first drop. You only gradually pick up speed and don't rip straight down it like Banshee. After this drop though, the great elements with good pacing come right after. So much positive gs in the inversions and final helix is insane. If it was taller and had a steeper drop, this may be one of the best rides in b&m's catalog.

Capacity Inversions Intensity

Very intense, extreme g force, extreme fun

Capacity Inversions Smoothness

Silver Bullet is justifiably maligned for its shallow first drop, which was necessitated by the requirement to clear footpaths and the lake. The coaster lacks its own self-contained space, and is built over existing park infrastructure. This makes for a very photogenic coaster that can be captured from almost every angle, but this has clearly affected its layout. Despite this, it's a big boy B&M invert, and delivers in most the areas a B&M invert is known for. It's quite a bit smoother than other B&M inverts in California and despite the lack of intensity, it offers a lot of fun with high re-rideability. Headbanging is minimal, and is more like a gentle tap. The high capacity (32 riders per dispatch) means that it often boasts one of the shorter waits in the park. The paint scheme is awful, though, and my family calls it the ketchup and mustard ride. It could use some new colors more appropriate for a western theme.

Pace Intensity Layout Theming Harness

A very good inverter,with great pace and very nice invertion and a very powerful double helix. A cons Is the harness not very confortable

Airtimes Intensity Layout

Silver Bullet is a great ride. The coaster starts off somewhat poorly with that first drop, it's not as bad as people say it is; but it is no doubt the worst element on the ride. After that, you go into 6 fantastic inversions bringing crazy positives, the ride also throws in some airtime for good measure. Very great B&M invert!

Inversions Fun Intensity Theming

Why all the hate for this B&M invert? Its a long, smooth, graceful ride that takes you over the paths of Ghostown. And the intensity is still there with the final helix always making my feet numb. In my opinion its probably the best invert in SoCal, over Batman The Ride. Even though its much less intense, it has a variety of forces, and still has the intensity that many enthusiasts crave. Really great ride, just wish it had a bit more theming considering it is in the Ghostown area of the park where it kinda sticks out like a sore thumb.

Inversions Location Intensity

I thought this was one of the more underrated inverts I have ridden. Each element delivers a decent punch but the ending with the helix, corkscrew, and wacky overbank is great. The setting is also great.

Inversions Fun Layout

Underrated. That's all I have to say. I like how they fit it over paths.

It's definitely more intense than people say, and that helix is spectacular. Front row is great. Very smooth, and also kinda floaty which is fun and different. Very fun overall, though nothing too special.

Nice surprise! Pace Fun

I’d been growing a bit tired of B&M inverts as a format and had minimal expectations for this one going in…but it was a really pleasant surprise. I don’t think its ranking is representative of its quality. It’s a top rate invert with a lot of familiar elements that somehow felt unique. And they were certainly powerful! The night time ride only added to its appeal. I’m a big fan of Silver Bullet.

Comfort

A smooth and good crowd pleasing suspended looping B&M. I had the sensation that I was flying the way it moved gracefully.

Inversions Location Intensity

Love the part where it goes right over the water. High intensity. Great coaster.

Inversions Location

Underrated.

Inversions Intensity Smoothness Intensity

good bnm invert, very intense but the reason intensity is also a con is because that final helix is brutal

Inversions Pace Fun

This ride is great! Super fun underrated invert! Im kinda tiny but not too tiny so the restraint kind moved a tiny bit during the ride and its inversions but other than that great invert!

Capacity Inversions Fun Intensity

I am getting up there is age, so sometimes these B&M inverts kind of make me feel....not good. That said, this ride is fun - it's nice to ride a "Non-Batman" invert and this one has a pretty good layout. I like the overbank right after the loop as well as the zero-g roll and twist right before the helix. If you are on this sight, you probably enjoy coasters and have a higher tolerance for positive G's than I do, and if that's the case this is a good, fun invert.

Location Fun Smoothness Dead spots

I really enjoy Silver Bullet, I think it's a really underrated invert. Sometimes, people will say this coaster is "boring," but the inversions are really fun, especially the corkscrews, and the location is top-notch. The zero-g roll and the element before the cobra roll (not really sure what to call it) are really fun, and the helix WILL make you grey out. However, I do think that the first drop is somewhat lackluster, even though fairly fun.

Inversions Intensity Smoothness

Probably the best coasters Knott’s has to offer, this ride is one of the smoothest and scenic in the park. It has a great location and the helix at the end is spectacular. Fun ride all around.

Inversions Harness Intensity

Amazing inversions great ride

Capacity Inversions Layout

I have to give Silver Bullet the edge compared to Batman clones regarding inverted coasters. The only downfall for this one is that the first drop is very shallow and doesn't feel intense compared to the more steep drops of Batmans. After you get through the first drop it does everything better than the Batman clones. The first drop may be shallow but once you hit that first loop you definitely feel like you're going a bit faster than Batman and the loop feels more intense. This ride is packed with inversions including a cobra roll that felt really great. I felt like this is a solid ride and I would definitely ride this one again. 4/5 stars

Inversions Fun Smoothness

This ride is VERY FUN! I find it SUPER COOL THAT IT IS ON WATER and it is very picturesque! The INVERSIONS ARE NOICE and it is SUPER VERY SMOOTH!

Inversions Pace Smoothness

This ride is WAY too underrated, many think it's the worst B&M invert or it's not intense, but I think otherwise. I love this ride so much, it's super smooth and packs a punch every time. The second half of the ride with the 2 corkscrews and the helix are super intense as well, the corkscrews are snappy and the helix pulls so much force for me. I don't think there's anything bad about this ride.

Inversions Fun Intensity Discomfort

Very underrated invert. It really whips you around, and the layout is nicely done. It's also very smooth. Its intensity reminds me of Afterburn. I'm surprised this ride doesn't get more love. The only negative was that the intensity on the inversions made my feet really numb.

Fun Smoothness Layout Intensity

One of the weaker B&M inverts. It’s fun, glass smooth, and has a good layout. The thing is, it’s wayyyy too graceful. There’s zero snap or whip on the inversions. But it’s still an amazing ride. I loved flying through the park, and that helix over the water at the end was good.

Fun Smoothness Discomfort Dead spots

It is very smooth and fun but you might feel nauseous after the ride which causes a lot of discomfort, which is why I didn’t rate it a 5 star.

Excellent coaster. I didn't have any expectations for this before I rode it. It doesn't seem to get any love online. After riding it several times back to back, I'm not sure why. Full disclosure it didn't crack my top 3 B&M inverts,--it is 4th, just behind Banshee, but it is very close and this coaster is definitely worthy of consideration. It belongs in the debate. It is that good. I have no complaints at all. It is fast and smooth just as you would expect from a B&M Invert--except for Patriot. Excellent pacing and it delivers very good forces--perhaps just not quite as intense as the best of the best. It really is an excellent coaster.

Intensity Layout Duration Theming

Silver bullet is one of the most disorienting rides I’ve ever been on. Throughout most of the ride I didn’t know where we were going and I was greying out for most of the ride(that’s pretty hard to do). There are plenty of inversions and it has great speed. The only problem is the first drop isn’t great and is pretty gradual. Solid invert for sure though.

Bottom half of B&M inverts for sure

Inversions Nice surprise! Intensity

A really strong invert actually. Not as well themed as I would like it to be but the layout does work really well. It gets the strong positives that I miss on so many coasters right. A nice surprise was the overbanked turn after the loop which was really good floaty fun.

Airtimes Inversions Masterpiece Harness

The layout of this roller coaster starts out standard for an invert. The quick turnaround from the drop into an inversion. But the second half of this ride is just absolute fun on a bun. The dip near the water is beautiful, and the finale double corkscrew is my favorite element on any coaster at Knott’s Berry Farm.

Fun Intensity

Maybe it had just been a while since I'd ridden a really serious coaster, but this one felt super intense - in a good way. 6 inversions in 2.5 minutes is a lot after not going on a coaster more intense than the Incredicoaster for almost 2 years! Still, like this one a lot, I suppose I just wish it had a little more "fun" factor to balance out the really intense moments.

Inversions Location Intensity Dead spots Layout

Up until recently I was one of this invert's strongest defenders. I had what was probably the most positive review of it in this platform, defending and finding the good in almost every aspect of this ride... however, after lots of thought and consideration, my love for it went down a TON... not really love anymore. While I think this ride is fun, smooth, and marathonable, I can't say it's the most forceful... the inversions this ride features aren't very intense. Some of them, like the zero g roll, provide a feeling of weightlessness, but most of them don't even provide a hint of gut punch or positive g force. This is due to the rides nonexistent whip... thanks to it's shallow drop, it doesn't have the momentum to speed thru the course providing amazing G force. So for almost all of the layout, the ride feels like a graceful flight... I will give props to B&M for including the amazing ending helix in the ride... you feel positives crushing you down, leaving you absolutely unable to move or think. If it weren't for this powerful ending, this coaster would honestly be completely forgettable ride experience wise. Shame it has a height requirement of 54 inches, because it would be a great ride for the little ones who enjoyed Jaguar... similar ride forces wise, just in inverted position, goes upside down, and with an intense ending. Also since this is Knott's, the ride will suffer from atrocious operations... I'd suggest waiting up until night when the rides a station wait because if it's lower than that then you're in for a 30 min or more wait

Nice surprise! Intensity Layout

Much better then I expected it to be. I had heard this wasn’t the most forceful invert but it definitely had some kick. The ride was one of the smoothest and most comfortable inverts I’ve done for sure. One moment that stood out was the first corkscrew that then went into a tiny turn. This was a moment where you just continuously rolled in the same direction and I wasn’t expecting it. Probably my favorite moment of the ride. Great invert.

Inversions Comfort Intensity

Silver Bullet suffers from its first drop, which is not steep compared to other B&M inverts. However, after the drop the rest of the ride is good but not amazing. All the inversions are good, and the helix at the end is a fantastic finale to the ride. Overall, it is a great ride, but there are better inverts out there.

Inversions Pace Fun

Silver Bullet is more B&M awesomeness at work. Six inversions (I might argue seven because of how hard the stengel dive banks), two helices, great pacing, and a great location make this a fine invert indeed.

Intensity

This is a solid inverted coaster. Better than the Batman clones and Flight Decks. I need to ride this again to give a more in depth review, but one thing to note is that the final helix is by far the most intense part. That is a very fun moment. Also I lost my glasses on this coaster in 7th grade so RIP them.

Inversions Location Smoothness Theming

Silver Bullet is not a spectacular invert, but it doesn't really do anything badly. It has one strong overbank that feels like an inversion, that moment is particularly powerful. The corkscrews at the end are amazing. After the cobra roll, Silver Bullet does pick up in intensity. Silver Bullet is great, but not elite.

Inversions Location Smoothness

Really nice B&M Invert that's right at the front of the park. Having the first thing you see when you walk in being people skimming and flipping above the water really sets the tone well, and shows just how far Knott's has come from its humble origins. While it's a bit longer than Batman: The Ride, I found it to be a bit more mellow. This may disappoint some who're looking for something to blow Batman out of the water, but this ride is definitely no slouch. Whether you're looking to jump straight into the thrills Knott's has to offer, or catch one last ride that's on the way to the exit, Silver Bullet is definitely one of your best options.

Inversions Fun Duration

Inversions Smoothness Layout

Fun Layout