Advise on Tie Down When Trailing
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I am setting up a trailer for my bikes and am wondering what the best way to secure them.
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I’m going to mount wheel chocks for each bike and run 3 row of e-track (1 row up the center &amp\\; 1 row along each wall).
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Question: Do you put the kick stand down when using a wheel chock or do you stand the bike straight and hold it with straps.
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For the front I plan on using 18” soft chokers on the handle bars with ratchet belts to the e-track.
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The back of the Heritage is not a problem, I can hook ratchet belts to the sissy bar\\; however, I haven’t figured a way to secure the rear of the Nightster!
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Any suggestion would be appreciated and pictures would be a great help!
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Jim
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F*cking website!&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; Did not allow a proper answer.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; One strap on each end of the bars pulling forward and down will keep you locked into the chock.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; No stand needed.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; Rear end just needs to be held from sliding.

 

I used HD hog ties and strap down pulling forward and angled to the front.&nbsp\\; Loop thru the tripple trees and tie back to the hook.&nbsp\\; I did however, lean the bike over on the jiffy.&nbsp\\; Damn bikes weigh too much to free stand vertically in my opinion.

 

Yes down and fwd on the bars, however don't suck it all the way down until you bottom out the forks leave a little play, as for the rear just secure the wheel so it can't slide and leave the bike&nbsp\\; standing straight up.

 

I do the same thing as everyone else, but I also use a second set of straps on the front as a safety in case a strap breaks.

 

Anyone know why some say collapse the forks all the way and others say to leave a little play?&nbsp\\; I collapse mine all the way and have never had any problems after years of trailering.&nbsp\\;