uperTrapp is always looking for more ways to stay in touch with their dealers and customers, so earlier this year it launched Pipeline, an e-newsletter intended to do just that. Pipeline offers information on the latest SuperTrapp products, racing updates, trivia, SuperTrapp user surveys and “Werner’s Words,” a regular-featured column from Motorcycle Hall of Fame member Bill Werner.
     If you’re not receiving Pipeline–or, if you are and have missed any issues–here’s a quick recap of some of this year’s highlights and a sneak peak into the last Pipeline of the year:

     Bill Werner is the most successful tuner in AMA Grand National history with 13 championships to his credit. He spent 38 years as a racing mechanic for Harley-Davidson and is perhaps the leading expert on how to squeeze every last bit of power from a Harley engine. In addition to partnering with SuperTrapp on the design of new race, and eventually street, systems, Bill graciously shares his expertise and some interesting stories in his Pipeline column, ‘Werner’s Words.’
     In the first Pipeline, Bill Werner talked about the passion that is required to succeed in the racing world, writing:
     “It recently occurred to me that the word ‘passion’ comes up often in conversations about racing. If you have that passion, you recognize it in others. My family recognized my passion and accepted my commitment. My daughters went as far as to schedule their weddings around my races. Seeing this didn’t surprise my racers and team members, but it did, once again, illustrate the level of commitment that is necessary to be successful in this industry.
     All of the racers I’ve worked with share the passion. But they’re not the only ones. We share it with the fans that loyally support them–fans that have grown-up cheering week after week, season after season.
     [It doesn’t take long to] start recognizing some of the faces in the crowd. In fact, I can remember one fan who spent the bulk of her teenage years watching her favorite race–Scott Parker. After about five years of faithful attendance, signs and cheers, Scott rewarded her passion, Joe Green style; throwing his racing jacket to her after one of his many wins.”
     In the upcoming Pipeline, Werner will take you inside the development of his new exhaust for SuperTrapp and what you can expect when the pipe is introduced in 2006.

     Here you’ll find the latest “dirt” on flat track racing. The second issue of Pipeline featured a profile of SuperTrapp’s race team. Readers were treated to a first look at SuperTrapp’s up-and-coming rider, Shawn Baer:
    “The 2005 racing season marks Mike Hacker’s fourth consecutive year with the SuperTrapp race team. Unfortunately for Hacker and race fans alike, he injured his shoulder in the season’s first race at Daytona, forcing him to undergo surgery on April 29 and suspend his season until June.
    Replacing Hacker during this time will be Shawn Baer. Baer achieved a tenth place finish in last season’s 883 HDSP series. He will continue to work with SuperTrapp’s team tuner, Carl Patrick, who will prepare bikes for Shawn. The new rider made his debut at Joliet, May 21, 2005.
    Hacker is confident that Baer can help the team meet expectations this season: ‘We chose Shawn because he is a sportsman and a highly competitive rider.’ Hacker will take an active role in helping Baer prepare for the upcoming races.”

    If you like what you’ve read, and want to see more. Visit www.supertrapp.com to signup for Pipeline today.