Mean grass machine

14 April 2014 - 11:10 By MotorMania
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CLEAN CUT: The speedy Mean Mower could be just the thing for your lawn
CLEAN CUT: The speedy Mean Mower could be just the thing for your lawn

Honda's Mean Mower has broken the Guinness World Record for the fastest lawnmower, averaging 187.60km/h to break the previous mark by more than 45km/h.

The successful attempt recently took place at the Idiada Proving Ground, in Tarragona, Spain. Behind the wheel was Piers Ward of the BBC's Top Gear magazine, who previously achieved the fastest speed on Mean Mower of 140km/h.

The speed was measured through a 100m trap, operated by official timers. To meet Guinness World Records regulations, the mower had to do the same run, in both directions within an hour - and the final result was the average speed.

Additionally, to qualify for the record, the machine needed to cut grass and look like a lawnmower.

Every effort was made to retain as much of the look of the original mower as possible. The cutter deck was custom-made in fibreglass, to reduce weight and in a stroke of genius, the grass bag provided a home for the fuel tank, a high-capacity oil cooler and a secondary water-cooling radiator.

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