Front wheel in a chock ....... front straps on frame at the crossmember. Also straps on the floorboards for forward & aft restraint (total of 6 straps).

 

I agree on not using the handlebars to tie down. Trailered RK to Florida in March, rode up & down the coast for several days, when I was pulling bike on trailer for trip home my bars fell into my lap!!! I will be using a different method from now on.

 

After rereading my post, I honestly can't see where I said anything that should have offended anyone. If someone wants to trailer a bike that is fine with me.I was curious as to why anyone would trailer a touring bike. I can see trailering a sportster,a dyna or any less equipped motorcycle for several hundred miles to a destination to ride and enjoy. I was not asking to Pi$$ anyone off,or to be a troll. I was honestly asking why anyone would want to load and secure such a heavy bike with very few tie down points. It would seem like a hassle to tie one down and worry with it falling over,plus the decreased fuel milage for the towing vehichle and the hassle of parking.Like I said I was just curious.

 

I tie the fronts down to just above the fender mounts, pulling out and forward into the chock. I use a single strap looped around the rear wheel and pulling back.

I had the trailer up on one wheel when I dodged someone who wanted my lane more than I did. Bike never moved, except the rear end slid over a little. I need to add two more straps and attach them to somewhere on the swingarm.

I prefer to let the bike ride on its own suspension, instead of compressing it down. Worked for me so far!

 

As stated, I use straps just above the fender on the lower forks. A word of caution about loading the suspension, I've seen the open hook type straps come loose from the suspension collapsing during a hard bump in the road. Results were catastrophic.

 

My post wasn't directed at you per se...just those in general that always chime in with a smarta$$ comment about a bike being on a trailer without having any clue that there might be a legitimate reason.

 

O.K. I am not trying to start a fight with you, but you came across as a smart azz that was somehow superior because you wouldn't trailer a touring bike. Now you are coming across as someone that wishes he hadn't said anything and you are playing naive like you didn't know what you were doing. JMO so I could be wrong, but that is the way it appears to me. Why don't you just admit you had too much to drink when you posted your first response and didn't think it thru before you posted.

 

X2 on that, but if you use two of the open hook straps per side, one hook going forward, one going aft, and then take a plastic tie strap and cinch the two together so they can't move, it keeps them from popping loose.

With that said, I bought a pair of military ratchet straps with hook locks that are wider than my ACRA straps, and I love them.

3rd comment, my 09 Ultra looks a lot different more complicated to trailer than my 06 Deuce did, so after 6 pages and not one picture??

I need pictures.

 

Nope don't drink. I stand by what I said. I guess from my point of view or my financial standing,If I were making payments on a nice fairly new truck and an enclosed trailer.There is no way I could afford a touring bike much less the gas to trailer it on long trips. My point was a touring bike would be a pain in the *** to tie down and trailer. I saw some good reasons posted why for certain peoples situations why they would trailer a touring bike. But I also saw some downright defensive replies. I was just honestly asking why anyone would trailer a touring bike. If it works for them that is just fine.It just seems like a very expensive way to tour. At least $30,000 for a truck or SUV another few grand for a trailer and we all know what touring bikes cost. But that's fine if I pass y'all on the road I'll still wave,as they are just enjoying the road a different way than I am. Peace

 

I tie down to frame down tubes in front and to rear passenger pegs on rear.

lp