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Old 08-27-07, 11:39 AM
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I've been looking at trailers and have settled around a 6x12. I'd like to know if I could realistically pack 4 sportbikes in a pinch, or if 3 is the realistic max. I'm figuring about 7.5' overall length per bike, so I would need 2 rows of 2, staggered and overlapped a bit. I'm guessing tie down locations will be the trickiest. Anyone got suggestions?

It will probably be a flatbed trailer, not enclosed.
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Old 08-27-07, 11:45 AM
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i have a 6x12 enclosed and 3 sportbikes would be difficult to fit ... you'd have to fit the 3rd in sideways ... 4 is not going to happen IMO
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Old 08-27-07, 11:46 AM
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with a 6x12 i dont see any problems with putting 4 bikes on there. i can fit 3 4 wheelers side by side on a 6x12. just put the bikes sideways facing the side of the road instead of the front of your trailer.

well i guess it would depend if its an open trailer or an enclosed. either way tight squeeze but it could be done. if your really trying to get 4 on why not just go with a 6x14? or maybe a 7x14 for a little extra wiggle room?
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Old 08-27-07, 11:50 AM
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i can fit 2 on a 4x8, stagger them and it should work

dont worry about them smashing - they all rock together


edit- woah its 6x12 not x14 nevermind - not likely
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Old 08-27-07, 12:05 PM
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I'm running a flatbed 6 x 12 and don't think you'd have a problem with 4. Again though, packing 'em in side-by-side. Tie-down points shouldn't be a problem with a flatbed. I've got eye-bolts running all along the sides of mine, 1 foot apart and a coupla more running across at the head & tail...
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Old 08-27-07, 12:13 PM
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I've got a 6x12 and I think I could pack 4 bikes on there if I needed too.

They'd have to be staggered and it wouldn't leave much room, but it should work.
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Old 08-27-07, 02:22 PM
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I'm running a flatbed 6 x 12 and don't think you'd have a problem with 4. Again though, packing 'em in side-by-side.
How do you get them in sideways? The flatbed I'm thinking of would have a 1' high rail around all sides 'cept the rear.


And no, I won't have a bunch of guys lift them up...
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Old 08-27-07, 04:40 PM
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How do you get them in sideways? The flatbed I'm thinking of would have a 1' high rail around all sides 'cept the rear.


And no, I won't have a bunch of guys lift them up...
Once you get the bike on the trailer... it wouldn't take much to lift up the rear end of a bike and swing it sideways. Seriously.

Otherwise... get a ramp that has a side gate too.
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