The Honda Mean Mower is the World’s Fastest Lawnmover
Rahul Kalvapalle — April 7, 2014 — Autos
References: hondanews.eu & gizmag
The Honda Mean Mower has broken a Guinness World Record to become the world’s fastest lawnmower. This lean, mean lawnmowing machine marked the new record by setting an average speed of 187.60 km/h, comfortably breaking the previous record of 140 km/h.
In order to claim the Guinness World Record for being the fastest lawnmower, lawnmowers must not only set the fastest average speed but also look like a lawnmower and be able to cut grass. The Honda Mean Mower satisfied all three requirements on its way to the lawnmower speed record books.
The Mean Mower was based on a Honda HF260 Lawn Tractor. A new high carbon steel chassis was added to provide a strong but lightweight platform, and a 1,000 cc engine from a Honda VTR Firestorm motorbike was installed to feed the lawnmower’s need for speed.
In order to claim the Guinness World Record for being the fastest lawnmower, lawnmowers must not only set the fastest average speed but also look like a lawnmower and be able to cut grass. The Honda Mean Mower satisfied all three requirements on its way to the lawnmower speed record books.
The Mean Mower was based on a Honda HF260 Lawn Tractor. A new high carbon steel chassis was added to provide a strong but lightweight platform, and a 1,000 cc engine from a Honda VTR Firestorm motorbike was installed to feed the lawnmower’s need for speed.
Trend Themes
1. Speed Record-breaking Lawnmowers - Opportunity for manufacturers to develop high-performance lawnmowers that break speed records while still maintaining functionality.
2. High Carbon Steel Chassis - Potential for steel manufacturers to develop and provide lightweight yet strong chassis for various applications, including lawnmowers.
3. Motorbike Engine Integration - Opportunity for motorbike manufacturers to collaborate with lawnmower manufacturers to develop faster and more powerful lawnmower engines.
Industry Implications
1. Lawnmower Manufacturing - Lawnmower manufacturers can embrace the trend of speed record-breaking lawnmowers by introducing innovative designs and engineering technologies.
2. Steel Manufacturing - Steel manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of high carbon steel chassis by producing lightweight and durable chassis for various industries, including automotive and aerospace.
3. Motorbike Manufacturing - Motorbike manufacturers can explore new avenues by partnering with lawnmower manufacturers to integrate their engines into high-performance lawnmowers.
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