personally i like to strap above the bottom tree. strapping the handlebars was always ok for my moto-x bike but with the weight of this bike and the way it tends to shake when straped to the bars, i think straping above the tree works better and you dont run the risk of hurting the bars. but i think that works best with the rachet type straps, if you use the other type you can lean the bike a little one way with the strap on and then when you lean it the other way it will compress the forks enough to where it should almost be right to affix the other strap and your done.
