A super lawn mower capable of running at 200 km / hour speeds up the circuit or on the grass

Speaking of lawn mowers, I think that there are many people who have an image that they slowly advance while pushing on the grass with hands, but there are things that are large enough for people to ride and control as they become large. In this time, I could do something like a "super lawn mowing car" that puts even more powerful engine on its large type lawnmower, and can output up to 200 km / h. I made the popular car program of the UK BBC that will provide interesting stories every time "Top GearHowever, this time it is an unusual and interesting project to collaborate and cooperate with the British Honda, "I want to regain the racing spirits that they own".

The Stig's 130 mph lawnmower - Top Gear Magazine - YouTube


The reason behind the lawn mower with the logo of "HONDA" is that the mysterious character of the same programThe Stig


As a matter of fact, I will board a lawn mower.


It is a scene that is not similar to Top Gear ... ...


I suddenly started a blast while raising a loud engine sound.


Cornering is also intense.


Somehow, I run along the grass beside the course.


When I thought it, I ran over the course again.


When listening to the sound at the time of upshifts, it seems that it is a gear setting closer to the race.


I also run grass. As if I remember that I was a "lawn mower" ... ...


However, I will skip over the lawn.


If you look closely at the car on the course you will find that you occasionally reverse the course.


It is a lawn mower which is not as nice as a circuit to the circuit, but this was a car created for the project "SPEED WEEK" of the magazine edition "Top Gear".

A closer look at Honda's 130 mph lawnmower - BBC Top Gear
http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/honda-100mph-lawnmower-team-dynamics-2013-05-29


The main specifications are as follows.
engine:Honda VTR 1000 F Firestorm
Displacement capacity:996 cc
Maximum speed:9000 rpm
Maximum output:109 horsepower
Maximum torque:96 Nm
weight:Approximately 140 kg
maximum speed:133 mph per hour (about 215 km / h estimated time)
0 - 60 mph acceleration:4 seconds (expected value)
Mileage:40 miles per gallon (about 17 km / liter · when mowing)
Lawn mowing tooth:Motor driven steel wire

The former was Honda UK riding lawnmower "HF 2620". Surprisingly, a V type 2 cylinder engine with displacement of 614 cc is carried.


Here is Honda carrying the replacement engine "VTR 1000 F". Even with the same V type 2 cylinder, this is a different thing with exhaust displacement 996cc, output 109 horsepower.


In cooperation with "Team Dynamics" which runs Honda car in UK touring car race, full-scale car body production was carried out.


The frame is a space frame using the Korori rope, a completely exclusive item.


Sorry about the plastic body cowl of the original car is left.


It is mounted on there, this engine which is incongruous regardless how it looks. The exhaust systemSCORPIONThe things made by the company are used.


Using the seat for the racing cart, it is mounted 14 cm lower than the original.


Drive system parts are diverted from the racing cart.



130 mph at maximum speed (210 km / h), 0 - 60 mph acceleration for 4 seconds, the power weight ratio is 520 horsepower per ton,Pagani UiairaLevel comparable to.


Circular case under the body frame is a case where the lawn mowing cutter enters, exclusive goods tailored to the remodeled car body. Lawn mowed teeth are made of wild special products, such as turning steel wire by special motor at 4000 rpm to cut grass.


Even though such a ridiculous car, around the steering wheel "Maurice Miller"It may be that it is a British 's joke sense to transplant from.


Although it is a lawn mower that is rarely seen in Japan, in the UK there is a group called "BRITISH LAWN MOWER RACING ASSOCIATION" (UK lawnmower racing association), and the lawn mower race is boasting certain popularity That's right.

The British Lawn Mower Racing Association - Home
http://www.blmra.co.uk/


The machine of this Top Gear is that it can not participate in the tournament sponsored by the group because it "does not conform to the regulation". Although this lawnmower, which seems to have aimed at the world's fastest, is it possible to make a record somewhere?