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Originally Posted by Alex

For a parts bike, it might not matter terribly. But for any bike of value, it's recommended to remove the chain before towing like this. If the bike hits any bump hard enough to knock the shifter lever into 1st or 2nd from neutral, severe damage can happen quickly to virtually any of the spinny bits on the machine. It's also why shaft-driven and similar bikes where you can't remove the rear wheel from the drivetrain easily shouldn't be towed like this.

or load them from the rear tire, then the front is on the ground instead.