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		<title>Setting Up a Two-Bike Flip-Top for a Dresser and a Cruiser</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What combinations of bikes will and won’t fit in our two-bike trailers has been  a topic of many lively discussions.  Just when we think we’ve got it nailed somebody will come up with something else.
For example, we have repeatedly said that you can’t put two Goldwings in a two bike flip top without running them [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What combinations of bikes will and won’t fit in our two-bike trailers has been  a topic of many lively discussions.  Just when we think we’ve got it nailed somebody will come up with something else.</p>
<p>For example, we have repeatedly said that you can’t put two Goldwings in a two bike flip top without running them through a grinder first.  But then along comes somebody who owns one of our two bike flips who says “yes you can”.  Turns out he was not only staggering them, he was taking both mirrors off one and one mirror off the other.  Then when he loaded the forward one, he was picking up the ass end and moving it as close to the wall as was practical, before loading the second one.</p>
<p>Here’s a staggered setup that will work for an Ultra and a Street Glide:</p>
<p>Street Glide Wheel Chock Positioned to Allow:</p>
<ul>
<li>100 inches from the tailgate to the leading edge of the front tire</li>
<li>and centered 18 inches to one side of the center of the trailer</li>
</ul>
<p>Ultra Classic Wheel Chock Positioned to Allow:</p>
<ul>
<li>112 inches from the tailgate to the leading edge of the front tire</li>
<li>and centered 16 inches to the other side of the center of trailer</li>
</ul>
<p>One of our two bike flip top owner routinely uses this setup to haul his Ultra and his wife’s Street Glide.  But he took it two steps step further.  First he had us install Cargo Buckles&#8211;automatic retracting ratchet straps.  Second, after we explained that with his drive-in step-off wheel chocks and his Cargo Buckles properly located, two-strap towing was a real possibility.  So he tried it!  Now when somebody asks him how he gets up front to tie the bikes down.  He has a very simple answer, “I don’t”.  Recently he won a bet that he could unload the two bikes and have them on the ground ready to ride in three minutes—talk about pain-free trailering!!!</p>
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		<title>The Widebody is Here At Last!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[The NEW Widebody]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Currently on its way to Laconai, the first Widebody rolled out of Ironhorse headquarters on June 3rd. 

 Over      two feet wider at the handlebars than our standard two bike trailer,
 Nearly      a foot and half wider and half a foot longer at the floor [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Currently on its way to Laconai, the first Widebody rolled out of Ironhorse headquarters on June 3<sup>rd. </sup></p>
<ul>
<li> Over      two feet wider at the handlebars than our standard two bike trailer,</li>
<li> Nearly      a foot and half wider and half a foot longer at the floor level,</li>
<li> A      couple of inches more clearance for your bike(s) windshield. and</li>
<li> Standard      non-slip flooring inside and on the tailgate&#8211;the kind of</li>
<li> User-friendly      changes that create more usable space and</li>
<li> Make      loading and strapping your bikes down a breeze.</li>
<li> With      15 inch wheels and only 200-300 more lbs,</li>
<li> You      can still move a loaded Widebody by hand</li>
<li> And      drive right on by most gas stations.</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.ironhorsewidebody.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/WB-On-the-Move.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-113" title="The Fliptop Widebody from Ironhorse Trailers" src="http://www.ironhorsewidebody.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/WB-On-the-Move.png" alt="The Fliptop Widebody from Ironhorse Trailers" width="446" height="176" /></a></p>
<p>It’ll even hold two Goldwings side by side without staggering them and with plenty of room between the mirrors.  All this and it still sells for only $7995.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ironhorsewidebody.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Litton-Bikes-in-Wide-Body.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-111" title="It fits 2 Gold Wings with ease, the market leader in motorcycle trailers!" src="http://www.ironhorsewidebody.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Litton-Bikes-in-Wide-Body.png" alt="It fits 2 Gold Wings with ease, the market leader in motorcycle trailers!" width="446" height="335" /></a></p>
<p>Many, many of you asked for a trailer with these capabilities.  We believed in your vision enough to spend the $100,000 up front that it took to develop the Widebody and sincerely appreciate the input you provided along the way.  Now’s your chance to see for yourselves how well we followed your advice.</p>
<p>Since all of all of June and most of July’s Widebody production is already sold, you might want to call and reserve yours before the waiting list gets any longer.</p>
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