We tested the Vance & Hines Upsweep Slip-On Exhaust on the 2021 Honda Rebel 1100.

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. As much as we enjoyed riding the 2021 Honda Rebel 1100, we knew it could be better. So we called up Vance & Hines and ordered its Upsweep Slip-On exhaust.

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. Although it says ?competition only,? that?s just part of V&H branding. The Upsweep Slip-On is street-legal and 50-state compliant.
Eliminator-style end-cap

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. All you need are a few basic tools: 12mm combination wrench, 10mm and 12mm sockets, a driver, and 4mm and 6mm hex wrenches. Just loosen the clamp, remove the mounting bolt and remove the stock muffler and gasket. Installing the new pipe is basically the same thing in reverse, with the addition of a heat shield.

Whereas the Rebel 1100?s stock muffler dog-legs up to a fat silencer that runs parallel to the ground and obscures much of the rear wheel, as its name implies, the Upsweep Slip-On points upward, with a 4.5-inch rise. The mu...