Fastway Handguard

I had not heard of Fastway handguards until I saw them on a KTM last weekend...I was impressed, I like them better than my HDB guards.

They are made in USA and look like high quality. They are not as beefy as the HDB but are lighter weight and solid.

If anybody is looking for handguard this is they way I would go.

Are the HDBs good handguards???

I've just ordered a set of Enduro Engineering guards - have had the Acerbis Rally Sport Pro (? I think that's the name) and they're pooched. I'd say they held up well, but after so many hits the right side just isn't keeping shape anymore after straightening.

Anyway, I thought the Fastway guards looked really great too.

They do look sweet.

HDB bars are super cool for the folding mirrors, but Cycras are nigh invincible in crashes.  The triple tree mounting combined with the down-curved bar makes them super tough and more protective in a crash.  I highsided and lowsided on pavement in the same day, both on the left, and the bar suffered minimal damage.  It bent at the mounting point a teeny bit, which I fixed with a vice and hammer.  I have since gone down a handful more - 35mph on grass, 1-10 mph in dirt, looped, crashed down a staircase, and a couple stationary drops - and although they are really beat up, the bars are still solid.  

The down curve protects the levers, which I have rotated downwards for riding standing up, and it also protects the rest of the bike a bit better than "straight" bars because it hits the ground sooner.  Two of my friends have "straight" bars (MSR and Acerbis) and if they go down a little too hard, the mount rotates on the handlebar, the whole assembly twists up, and levers bend.  Cycra can do that too, but they are tougher.  

The FastWay bars look like they have all the same qualities of the Cycras!  The crossbar design might even be more sturdy, as it absorbs the force in a more natural direction.

for the price you cant beat cycras and others like them(i specificcaly like the plastic that protects the sides from road rash). For system design and strength the only way to get stronger than the hdb guards would be to got out a welder, the design of the hdb guards is fantastic the threaded inserts in the bars work so good.
The only pain with the hdb guards is you have to bend them in order for them to the specific bend of your bars, and because there so strong i clamped them to concrete wall in my yard and bounced my 150lbs body to get them to bend perfectly. it would be best to order bars from the guy at the same time to get them pre fitted (much easier).

What am I missing?

The Fastways have 3 types. Highest priced is $180ish. Comes with Top Clamp and guards that mount to it.
Only difference I see between this and the Highway Dirt Bikes are the mirrors and the threaded insert??
I do like both of these options on the guards, but is it worth that much more $$$$?

Then you have the Cyrca Hand guards.. Looks like there priced right at the Fastways "type 2" guards in which case I would think the Fastways would be a lot better for the money...

Up till 5 minutes ago I had my heart set on the Highway Dirt Bike guards, but I may have just changed my mind and get the Fastway type 2 for $140 ish..

..but I'm not sure. Help me decide.