The combo
An Akrapovic slip-on paired with Arrow head pipes is a bigger step than a slip-on alone — changing the exhaust note more dramatically since the headers are replaced too, not just the end can.
Build sheet
BikeKawasaki Versys 1100
Slip-onAkrapovic
HeadersArrow head pipes
Tools neededTorque wrench, basic hand tools
Install order
- Unboxing the Arrow head pipes
- Removing the stock exhaust system
- Installing the Arrow head pipes
- Mounting the Akrapovic slip-on
- Fitment check and final touches
Before & after sound test
The full swap takes the Versys 1100 from a quiet stock note to something deep, throaty, and considerably more aggressive — demonstrated with a direct before/after comparison and a ride-by sound check.
Worth it?
Because this changes both the slip-on and the head pipes, it's a more thorough transformation of the exhaust note than a slip-on-only swap — worth it specifically if the goal is a meaningfully deeper, more aggressive sound rather than a subtle change.