

The Hi-Output Slip-Ons design is singularly focused to yield maximum horsepower and features a deep race-inspired exhaust note.

Installing the new pipe is basically the same thing in reverse, with the addition of a heat shield. Harley Davidson Road King Custom 2003, Hi-Output 2-2 Slip-On Exhaust System by Vance & Hines®. Just loosen the clamp, remove the mounting bolt and remove the stock muffler and gasket. All you need are a few basic tools: 12mm combination wrench, 10mm and 12mm sockets, a driver, and 4mm and 6mm hex wrenches. Since this is a cat-back slip-on - that is, only the part of the exhaust that’s aft of the catalytic converter is replaced - installation is straightforward. The Upsweep Slip-On is street-legal and 50-state compliant. Although it says “competition only,” that’s just part of V&H branding. from Vance & Hines, meticulously executed from the smooth. Right out of the box, the level of quality on the V&H pipe is evident, from the matte black ceramic finish and classic Eliminator style end-cap to the laser-engraved riveted badging. For distinguished touring riders, Monster V’s are the premium slip-on mufflers of choice. I ran the V+H slip-ons without a tuner or a air cleaner and it ran fine with no noticeable performance difference. So we called up Vance & Hines and ordered its Upsweep Slip-On exhaust.

As much as we enjoyed riding the 2021 Honda Rebel 1100, we knew it could be better. Motorcycles appeal to the inner child, and I believe nurturing that part of our psyche is best done in the garage, bolting parts onto our bikes, especially when they make cool vroom vroom noises. We tested the Vance & Hines Upsweep Slip-On Exhaust on the 2021 Honda Rebel 1100.
