hat’s the point in sounding off if you can’t back it up?” That’s the line from SuperTrapp, and you’ll be seeing it in all the ads. For 2004 SuperTrapp’s got the goods to back up those words, too, starting with a completely re-designed lineup of Mean Mothers. Already super popular, for 2004 the Mean Mothers drag pipes have been totally re-thought port to end cap, and they’ve never been better. And that “Road Legends” lineup, those custom Harley-Davidson pipes designed by Paul Yaffe? There are more of them this year, too, and they’re super hot, styled especially for the retro chopper scene that’s exploding all over the country. This year SuperTrapp definitely means business.

SuperTrapp has re-designed the Mean Mother lineup, complete with a revamped mounting system that makes them easier than ever to install. The short slash cuts are shown here on a Softail.

Check out the re-designed lineup of Mean Mothers. SuperTrapp listened to what you and your customers had to say, taking that input and heading straight to the drawing board. What they’ve come up with is nothing less than the most feature-packed set of drag pipes you’re likely to find, pipes we might add that are exclusive to Drag Specialties—and by extension, to you. What’s new and better? First off, the Mean Mothers are easier than ever to install. A totally revamped mounting system is both strong and simple, with way fewer nuts and bolts and parts to mess with. And the pipe cores—now included as standard—are easily installed and removed, too.

FLH/FLTs now can mount a set of Mean Mothers that reach all the way to the back of the bag.

SuperTrapp’s revamped the Mean Mothers heatshields, too. They’re now pre-installed with OEM fasteners, which means there’s no extra welding during assembly, which means no chance for distortion. And performance? There’s big news there, too. SuperTrapp’s got the dyno numbers documenting just how good the new Mean Mothers are, and they’re good, make no mistake. The Mean Mothers out-perform some pretty heavy players in the field, making all the horsepower and torque performance riders look for. There are more applications, too, and to make sure every set of these pipes gets to the customer looking as sharp and shiny as the day they left the factory even the packaging’s been improved. SuperTrapp listened, and for 2004 did something about it.

And listen to this. The Mean Mothers, with that same great sound they’ve always had—with or without the baffles—are no-fooling-around performance pipes now. They make their power equally well on stock or built-up engines, too. An all-new stepped-header design sees to that. SuperTrapp’s tested the new Mean Mothers side-by-side against all the other drag pipes in the field, and never came away disappointed. Horsepower gains up to 12 percent weren’t uncommon, and the bigger the engine the bigger the gain. The new Mean Mothers wake up an 88-inch Harley, and when they’re put on something like a 107-inch S&S motor, stand back!

The “Road Legends” X-Pipe now comes with the option of a black ceramic finish.

From a purely mechanical/manufacturing standpoint the new Mean Mothers are just as impressive. There’s a stainless steel headpipe for durability and efficient heat transfer, and that easy-to- install/remove core is now standard. SuperTrapp’s re-designed and simplified mounting bracket is pretty slick, too. The nuts are pre-attached to the bracket, eliminating any sort of “dog bone” connector and the accompanying loose hardware. Just two bolts are all that are needed, too, and for increased strength the bracket mounts to the headpipe, not the heatshield. Those Mean Mothers heatshields now use OE fasteners, too, which can be “broken open” to quickly replace just the heatshield should it somehow get damaged.

There are Mean Mothers for everyone this year, too. The lineup includes Softail applications in the standard length pipes, the shorties, the longs, and the tough looking staggereds. Dynas can choose either the new Mean Mothers in the standard length or the staggereds, and FLH/FLTs now have a set of Mean Mothers reaching clear to the back of the bag. Every set—Softail, Dyna, or bagger—can be further personalized with a whole selection of end cap designs SuperTrapp’s got, too.
There’s exciting news and new looks for the “Road Legends” pipes this year, as well. The Crack Pipe and the X-Pipe, ultra-custom Yaffe designed exhausts already favorites of pro-builders everywhere, now have the option of a black-ceramic finish. Talk about the perfect retro-chopper look. Black-ceramic peeking through the stylized chrome-plated heatshields screams cool, and SuperTrapp’s got it.

Dyno numbers document just how well Mean Mothers perform.
These staggered Mean Mothers add power and great looks to this Dyna.

Riders are going to hear all about this all year long, too. Just as SuperTrapp’s pulled out the stops with the pipes for 2004, they’ve gone all-out with a bigger, splashier ad campaign for all of this as well. The new Mean Mothers and Road Legends will be everywhere. Every motorcycle consumer magazine on the newsstand will have the ads, and so will all the trade books. “What’s the point in sounding off if you can’t back it up?” Changing that tagline around a little, when you do have the goods to back it up, why not sound off about it! For 2004 SuperTrapp’s doing just that. And remember, all of this is Drag Specialties exclusive.