This.
Sorry for getting on this subject so late, was at OC bike week since last week. My experience, I have a 6x12. I had an 03 Ultra Classic and an 07 low rider in the trailer. Staggered of course and a little tight, but it's possible. I put the Classic on the L/S looking from the rear of the trailer and the Low rider on the R/S. The front tire of the L/R was about even with the rear most part of the small side door. Still had room to get in the trl. in the front and even put some gear there as well. Where there's a will there's a way. Two smaller bikes should give you more space. I just had to be carefull loading the L/R last as it was close to the bagger and the trl. side.
That will work. Tie the front tire too.
I strapped my Road Glide across the seat using a piece of rubber mat under the strap to prevent marks on the seat. I didn't want the straps to rub on the saddle bags. I traveled 15hrs. last week to get to Myrtle Beach with no issues. I still checked it every time I stopped for loose straps or movement.
Instead of having your soft ties looping though the handle bars have them loop around each fork just above the fender bolts. This way the straps will not loosen from the suspension of the bike going up and down when the trailer bounces. Also tape some of that stuff that looks like emery cloth below the rear tire, it will help to stop the rear from bouncing to the left or right.
I loaded the bike a few mins. ago and tried like you said about strapped above the fender bolts and i did check to make sure it didn't hang up on the caliper and i like it that way a lot better. almost ready to pull out Saturday am going to Myrle Beach fall bike week
glad you posted pics that gives me a few ideas for storage
