I want to get an enclosed trailer that will fit two bikes simultaneously. What size trailer would I need for that? Do you put the two bikes side by side, or one facing forward and the other one backwards?
Who has done this? What are your recommendations/suggestions?

I'm just guessing---- a 6 X 12' ? I don't want to be overly crowded, and I do want good stability with the chocks and tie-downs. But I've never owned a trailer up until now.

 

Well ours is a toy hauler. It is 8' wide by 29' long and the bikes go side by side just aft of the rear axle to keep the balance in the proper location. I have tie downs located in the floor and on the sides of the trailer to keep them from moving.

 

Mine is 7x12 and easily fits fatboy and roadglide plus some extra stuff. 6 ft wide may be a bit tight for two bikes. They both face forward, just the fatboy farther back to give more room for the fairing on the glide.

Some people may consider the following nice to have, as far as I'm considered they're required:
Condor wheel chock - makes life so easy loading by yourself
Dual axle - rides lot better and usually means upgraded wheels/tires
etrack - forget the standard d-ring tie downs, the etrack is worth it's weight in gold with the flexibility it gives you

 

Mine too is a 7x12 and easily fits a fatboy and Switchback plus some extra stuff. You might find 6 ft wide is a bit tight for two bikes. They both face forward with the fatboy farther forward than the switchback.

I have etrack with Condor wheel chocks for both.

 

I think I'm hearing a theme here........
........just after I hit the "submit" button I remembered a ton of riders are probably off to Sturgis (some with trailers). Thanks!

 

6 want work ,go for 7 but 8 would be better.dont forget drop down rear door

 

Make sure it's also strong enough to support the bike and a rider... and long enough that you don't bottom out.

I travel for work full time and live in a toy hauler when doing so. Bike pretty much goes with me everywhere. Second on the Condor (or similar) high quality wheel chock... worth every penny. I also have a 6" steel C-channel screwed to the trailer deck that I ride the bike onto. I don't hafta worry about the *** end swinging around and it the bike goes in the exact same spot every time (it's a tight fit with the rest of my gear loaded.

If you are new to trailers... do some research to learn the correct geometry of how you load and where you want the weight.

As said above... a 6' wide trailer would be tight, but as long as you stagger the bikes (not bar to bar) they should fit okay.

Spend a little extra money to get something with a decent security set up as well. It's not going to stop a thief... but if yours is locked with some good swing bars... the thief will move on down to the one with a cheap hasp on it. And get a tongue lock.


Finally... don't forget that trailers are gay. Ride your bike or stay home.

 

here's what i just used for trip across Canada 7' X 16' Vee Nose single axle
2010 Goldwing Airbag and 2005 Fatboy as you can see both have chocks and use the E tracks, l my fatboy was lowered onto a 4" X 4" using the Shotgunshock never moved an inch. load the heavier bike on the drivers side and not to far forward you dont want too much tongue weight.

 

I have a 7*12 V nose it hauls 2 touring bikes, street glide and ultra. I stagger them when I put them in. I wanted to go 7*14 but didnt want to wait for one to come in.

1. Drop down ramp as suggested.
2. 2 condor or other chocks with 3 mounts, so you can have the trailer set for 1 bike or 2.
3. 9 D rings, 3, 3, 3 configuration.
4. Jacks on the trailer so if you have to load or unload not connected.
5. If pulling with a truck, you may want an extended frame so you can get the tail gate down.
6. Vents on the trailer, I like side vents not roof vents.

Anything else?

 

I have a 7x12 and it is perfect for 2 bikes and gear. 6 would be really tight and I would not haul my bikes in a single axle trailer. Just had 2 blowouts on my last trip at 75 mph. With a single axle trailer at its weight limit it would have been interesting. My bikes have about a 2 ft stagger in the trailer to clear the highway pegs. Fatboy and a Street Glide.