Transporting a bike via Trailer

[Hoon]

Yes upright and not on the stand.

The 2 front tie-downs go around the triple clamps or handle bars somewhere. Make sure it is to a solid and bend-proof location. You may need rags/pads to keep them off the paintwork. The rear ones can come off the rear sub frame (no further back than the seat) or pillion peg mounts. You'll have to test and adjust depending on your bike model.
Ideally you want the tie downs to come away from the bike at a 45 degree downwards angle for maximum support from the 4 corners. Crank them down nice'n tight (i.e. about 3/4 of the suspension travel) and get someone to bounce on the bike to make it easier. The tiedowns should be tight enough to be able to twang like a bowstring.

When done properly the bike will still remain secure if any single tie-down fails. I also like to tie all my loose ends out of the way so I can tell at a glance in the rear view mirror that all 4 are still tight.

Strapping down a new bike takes ages the first time (even for pros) but is easier once you've sussed out good points and a routine so don't get disheartened if it drags on. Just give yourself plenty of time and don't rush it.

[FROSTY:Me]

Devil--Mate Yoyu can borrow my wooden ramp if ya like.
Heres how I do it.
Bike is in the center of the trailer with the front wheel jammed onto the backboard.Sidestand is down
First tiedown runs from the right bottom tripple clamp forwards and rightds as far as possible. Crank a little bit of tension on the tiedown -enough so its starting to take the weight of the bike
Now do the same on the left.
Now crank the right hand tie down and kick the side stand up.
Crank the left hand tie down up -The Idea is to crank the front end down square but leave some suspension travel .
Given yours is a garden trailer Id actually nail or screw a couple of blocks of 4x2 to the trailer end either side of the front wheel -itll stop the wheel from turning whilst travelling.
Id now put a tiedown off of the right passenger handgrip-down and back and another one on the left.

I like the bike in the center so I cal look in my rear view mirror

[Devil]

Excellent advice. Feel a little more comfortable about it now. I've got tie points for the front of the bike sorted but I'm a little unsure about the back part. I'll have a look tonight for a suitable spot.

[FROSTY:Me]

Im sure these things have a different name but they are a godsend for guys with a lot of plastics to get scratched by tiedown hooks and buckles.
What they are is a strap with two loops of very wide strapping passed over them. tey have loops each end to pass tie down hooks through.
You atttach the wide straps to your handlebars then hook ya tie downs into the loops at the end-
They cost about $40 but well worth the expense.
Ive tried the kind with the built in tie downs and carabinas on the end--to be honest I wasn't overly impressed but mostly because of the effort it took to haul em down to tension.