Mean Mower V2 breaks Guinness World Record

The Honda Fireblade powered lawnmower broke the record for the fastest 0-100mph acceleration time

Mean Mower V2 breaks Guinness World Record

HONDA’S Mean Mower V2 has broken the Fastest Acceleration 0-100 mph for a Lawnmower world record.

For this years attempt, Honda and Team Dynamics (Honda BTCC team with factory support) chose to focus on a 0-100mph time rather than outright top-speed. The custom built mower – that still must be able to cut grass – reached the target speed in just 6.29sec, making it as fast as a Ford GT to a ton and faster than a Ferrari Enzo by .2 of a second!

The machine was driven by Jess Hawkins who’s CV lists roles in films like Fast and the Furious as a stunt driver and is also an accomplished go-kart and single seat racer.

Dave Hodgetts, Managing Director of Honda (UK) comments: “The original Mean Mower was an incredible machine; but this time we’ve taken it to a whole new level with version two. After taking the top speed record in 2014, we wanted to do something a little different by setting an all-new record for acceleration, and the result is fantastic. Team Dynamics have gone above and beyond in developing and building this real feat of engineering, and hats off to Jess for being brave enough to get behind the wheel!”

Mean Mower V2 - Specifications 

Engine

Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP in-line four-cylinder (stock)

Size

999cc

Power

189+ bhp @ 13,000rpm

0-60

Sub 3 seconds

MPG

35mpg

Optimum RPM

13,000

PTW ratio

1000bhp/tonne (est.)

Torque

116nm @ 11,000rpm

Body

Honda HF2622 Lawn Tractor

Chassis

T45 steel (custom-made)

Weight

140kg (approx.)

Length

2770mm

Wheelbase

1380mm

Width

1365mm

Wheels & Tyres

Rear

Goldspeed DWT Red Label 10” x 8”

Hoosier R25B Slick

Front 

Goldspeed DWT Red Label 10” x 6”

Hoosier R25B Slick

Pressure

1.4 Bar cold / 2.0 Bar hot

Cutting

Cutter deck

Original HF2622

Motors

12v electric

Blades

2 x 6” composite plastic

Other

Brakes

Front – Kelgate 4-piston callipers with drilled titanium coated pistons

Rear - Kelgate 6 piston-callipers with drilled titanium coated pistons

Steering

Kelgate steering rack with bespoke Sparco steering wheel

Gears

6-speed with steering wheel mounted magnetic carbon paddles & TransLogic PSR power shifter

Exhaust system

Scorpion custom headers, exhaust & silencer in titanium

Instrumentation

Honda Fireblade SP

Seat

Cobra (custom-made)