I fit a 2006 Super Glide in the back of a short bed. I had to angle it but it fit.

 

Make sure you video getting the bike in and out...Plenty of video fails of people trying to do this..I would suggest renting a uhaul motorcycle trailer ..It will cost you around $24 for 6 hours

 

1997 Wide Glide fits in my 2005 GMC Canyon, 6.5' bed. leave the tail gate open, all will be well. The inside of the tail gate may bend, I put a sheet of plywood on the bed for strength.

 

I hauled my low rider once in my 8' bed with tail gate shut. About an inch to spare.
Damn scary loading it though. Going to get a 10' arched ramp in case I have to do it again.
I liked hauling it that way except for the loading and unloading.
On a short bed tho I would have a 8 ft plywood that goes over the tailgate. That might give the tailgate straps a little help.

 

You know, you gotta get a longbed as the shortbeds on today's pickups are practically useless. Sure, they have another set of doors but who needs that when you need a pickup? Nobody. Need that? Take a car.
Yes the uhaul moto trailer is a cheap option at $20 per day. Done it many times to the track with the camry.
Why won't "garagetalk" allow me to post images anymore???

 

yes its been done, yes you can do it too.

Common sense would say use a damn tape measure before asking to be spoon fed information on a forum.

Really depends on what "short bed" truck you have though. many of the newer crew cab trucks dont have a traditional 6'6" short bed. they have a 5'6" or 5'8" bed. measure it up. you can angle it to fit, or you pull in straight and have the rear tire on the tailgate, and as others have said good idea to put some wood under tire that sits on the tailgate to avoid damage to the truck. Personally just get or borrow a trailer. lower deck height makes for much safer loading and easier to strap down the bike.

 

I'd recommend a trailer. Loading and unloading a bike in the back of a truck is properly stressful.

If you have to have it in the back, try to find a loading dock or a sharp incline that you can use to raise the back height of the ramp to make it more flat. The stepper that angle going in the less fun it is.

 

Arched ramp + Condor wheel chock makes loading all of my bikes into previously note truck a one man job. Yes you have to ride up the ramp, no not impossible or really all that difficult if you know how to ride your motorcycle. To get back out, leave the bike in gear and use the clutch and a little front brake to slow your descent, again no biggie.

Do not watch the videos of people failing at loading a bike into a truck, it will just freak you out. With the proper equipment it is a safe method. For me I prefer the bike in the truck and not have to deal with a trailer, just something else to maintain, more toll $$$, etc, etc.