From the first time I ever heard of it, I have always admired Talons unique layout and brilliant color scheme. I had the pleasure of riding this amazing invert 10 times two days ago. There are few rides out there that I cannot get enough of, and Talon is definitely one of them. First of all, the swooping drop is among the best on any invert, second only to Alpengeists monstrous first drop. The line-up of inversions is also one of my favorites, starting off with a vertical loop pulling some very solid gs, then the zero-g roll (which happens to be my favorite zero-g roll period) and then into a trench and up into a great Immelman inversion. What I found to be the rides strongest aspect is the relentless forces exerted on your body nonstop throughout the ride, unlike some other inverts which have their "breather" moments so that riders can catch their breath before resuming. You have no such luxury on Talon. It never lets up. In my mind it easily tops Alpengeist and Great Bear, but falls just short of the even more compact and relentless Top Gun: The Jet Coaster. Talon is simply an excellent ride and is definitely a B&M masterpiece.
UPDATE:
Oh how times have changed. Over the course of one year, I seem to have gathered a new set of standards for B&M inverts. This year, Talon failed to blow me away as it did last season. The elements seemed weak and not nearly as forceful as I wished they would be. The layout is fantastic of course, but the ride still just misses out of my Top 10
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