Honda Builds a Lawnmower Fster than a Car.

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"Honda is building a super lawnmower able to cut grass at speeds of up to 160km/h.
The Mean Mower Mk. 2 will aim to retake the crown of the world’s fastest mower from a Norwegian outfit that managed 214km/h on a modified Viking T6 lawnmower powered by a V8 lifted from a Chevrolet Corvette.
The latest Honda creation has the same engine as the CBR1000R Fireblade super bike and comes with carbon fibre blades for high-speed cutting.
The crazy project is a joint effort between Honda and Top Gear magazine. The pair teamed up for a previous record attempt in 2014. That mower topped out at 187km/h but could only cut grass at low speeds.
This time stunt driver Jess Hawkins will drive the machine, which has been built by Honda’s British Touring Car Championship team.

Honda’s new mower.Picture: Honda video/Youtube
The engine puts out 141kW and the mower is likely to weigh just 200 kilograms, which should see it top 100km/h in less than three seconds -- that’s faster than a Porsche 911.
To keep all four wheels on the ground during takeoff, the engine has been fitted at the front and the team has fitted traction control and other aids to stop the mower doing wheelies.
Honda’s lawnmower department has ensured the authenticity of the mower, fitting a genuine, off-the-shelf front cowl and grass catcher box.
The mower’s chassis has been made of the same T45 compound used on the Spitfire. It has been designed to flex over bumps because the mower has no suspension. The brakes are more conventional, with vented discs front and rear.
Honda has not yet set a date for the world record attempt. "
https://thewest.com.au/news/offbeat/...-ng-b88776324z

[roKWiz]

Should do the average golf course in record time. Hope its got lap sash seat belts.

[mike_nofx]

So they tried to beat a V8 with a top speed of 214kmh, with a 1.0 which topped out at 187kmh?

Typical Honda. Maybe vtek didn’t kick in.

[Tonz]

say what you like...where do I sign up for one...droool

[Blue Roo]

Where can I buy one!

[chich]

Maybe they should just focus their attention on building some decent cars like they used to instead is wasting their time on marketing stunts. Cars like the DC2 Integra Type R, S2000, Accord Euro, etc..

[Maka]

Originally Posted by chich

Maybe they should just focus their attention on building some decent cars like they used to instead is wasting their time on marketing stunts. Cars like the DC2 Integra Type R, S2000, Accord Euro, etc..

Honda do make & sell lawnmowers too, imo this a fun & tangible marketing strategy. The new Type R Civic just won Motor mag's latest PCOTY too, so theres at least one fast Honda still kicking butt on the market if your interested -

https://www.honda.com.au/media-centr...-the-year.html

cheers, Maka

[RANGEREST]

Originally Posted by mike_nofx

So they tried to beat a V8 with a top speed of 214kmh, with a 1.0 which topped out at 187kmh?

Typical Honda. Maybe vtek didn’t kick in.

Yeah nah, might want to read the article again

[Bossxr8]

Of course Honda know how to make lawnmowers, 99% of the cars they sell are powered by engines weak enough to be used in them.

[roddy1960]

Reminds me of a Christmas cracker joke a long time ago .

If you only had five minutes to get to the shop before it shut to get the milk and bread and you had a Ferrari and a ride on mower in the garage , which one would you take ? Answer is the ride on mower because you could 'cut all the corners on it ' .

[mike_nofx]

Originally Posted by RANGEREST

Yeah nah, might want to read the article again

Ah yes makes more sense when you actually read it all.