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Old 06-02-06, 10:42 AM   #1
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Default Dissapointed by Ally Pally bike show

VERY dissapointed. I used to go every year when i was under 10 years of age. It was always a great show, loads of bikes, few trade stands etc...

WEnt there on saturday for the first time in about 14-15 years. Gutted to say the least. Was looking foward to seeing a vast array of MotoGP bikes, WSB, BSB etc.. I found a couple of BSBikes, one WSB on the Suzuki stand, NO moto GP bikes (The only thing i really wanted to see!). Very limited dealer/bike show stands (must have been aobut 100-150 bikes in the whole show).

Far to many trade stands. Not enough bikes. Wasn't all bad as I got some new leather trousers and we got the gf some new boots, but all in all, pretty gutted.

Arrived at 1pm, was out the door by 2.30pm.

Hope the NEC show later in the year will be better than that.
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Old 06-02-06, 10:43 AM   #2
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If you want to see bikes you have to go to NEC these days (or abroad) - Ally Pally really is for 'bits & pieces'
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Old 06-02-06, 10:54 AM   #3
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Hope the NEC show later in the year will be better than that.
The NEC show has been crap for the last two years running IMHO
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Old 06-02-06, 11:01 AM   #4
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Hope the NEC show later in the year will be better than that.
The NEC show has been crap for the last two years running IMHO
Didn't even bother with the NEC show this year, its been getting less and less impressive.

I did go to the Ally Pally but only as I wanted to see the new Starcom Advance (which I bought there). I shall not go to either again unless they really change the commitment from the manufacturers, Honda did not show up this year, I predict that, if MCN don't get their act together, in two years there will be none of the manufacturers represented.
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Old 06-02-06, 11:04 AM   #5
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At the end of the day, it is what it is. You want Bikes, you go to the NEC, you want clothing/accessories, you go to the AllyPally. End off.
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Old 06-02-06, 11:12 AM   #6
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One large national show at Earls Court, in the Spring. That would work....

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Old 06-02-06, 11:25 AM   #7
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I think I'd like the Ally Pally... The shopping's all I go to the Scottish show for. The immensely satisfying glow of getting 50p off a titanium axle nut
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Old 06-02-06, 11:43 AM   #8
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At the end of the day, it is what it is. You want Bikes, you go to the NEC, you want clothing/accessories, you go to the AllyPally. End off.
Bit harsh isn't it?

If you re-read the post, i did say i used to go to the show every year when i was younger, and it was always FULL of bikes. In fact, last i was there my old man had his race bike up for sale in the hall on the left as you walked down the 50 years corridor into the main hall. That was full loaded with bikes, yet i think i counted about 10 in there this year. The other space was packed with trade stands.

And now the "live stage" was pushed out the back, no longer under the organ in the main hall.

IMO, im just saying it was a huge dissapointment and has severly gone downhill.
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Old 06-02-06, 11:51 AM   #9
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At the end of the day, it is what it is. You want Bikes, you go to the NEC, you want clothing/accessories, you go to the AllyPally. End off.
Bit harsh isn't it?

If you re-read the post, i did say i used to go to the show every year when i was younger, and it was always FULL of bikes. In fact, last i was there my old man had his race bike up for sale in the hall on the left as you walked down the 50 years corridor into the main hall. That was full loaded with bikes, yet i think i counted about 10 in there this year. The other space was packed with trade stands.

And now the "live stage" was pushed out the back, no longer under the organ in the main hall.

IMO, im just saying it was a huge dissapointment and has severly gone downhill.
Harsh? It was a statement really not a dig mate
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Old 06-02-06, 11:55 AM   #10
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I haven't been going very long at all, just to the last couple NEC shows and last year's Ally Pally. I can't comment on how it used to be, but these days it does seem to be how Viney says. You want bikes you go to NEC, if you want to pick up a bargain on bike gear you go to Ally Pally. Personally, I've loved both NEC shows but the Ally Pally show didn't do much for me.
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