When Honda set out to create the Mean Mower, they didn’t just aim for a quirky novelty—they aimed to break records. The Honda Mean Mower V2, is a testament to what happens when engineering meets a wild idea. Built with the bones of a standard Honda lawn tractor but equipped with the heart of a powerful sports bike, this lawnmower doubles as a practical tool and an impractical track machine with those burly exhaust pipes.
Powered by a Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade Motorcycle
The Mean Mower V2 was designed to shatter preconceived notions of what a lawnmower could be. Honda, in collaboration with Team Dynamics, the brand’s British Touring Car Championship partner, took on the challenge. The result? A lawnmower capable of reaching speeds that rival many sports cars, clocking in at a staggering 150.99 mph. This isn’t just the fastest lawnmower in the world—it’s a piece of engineering genius that showcases Honda’s ability to blend practicality with performance in the most unexpected ways.
Beyond its record-breaking speed, the Mean Mower V2 is fully functional as a lawnmower, albeit with some modifications. The mower deck and blades remain intact, meaning it can still cut grass even as it tears down the track. But make no mistake, this machine is designed for speed. Equipped with a 109-horsepower engine from a Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade motorcycle, the Mean Mower V2 is as much a racing machine as it is a lawn tool.
Key Specs for the Honda Mean Mower V2:
- Engine: 999cc, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine from a Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade
- Horsepower: 109 hp @ 13,000 RPM
- Top Speed: 150.99 mph (243 km/h)
- Weight: 152.3 kg (335.8 lbs)
- Transmission: 6-speed sequential gearbox
- Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 3.0 seconds
- Mowing Capacity: Functional grass-cutting blades powered by electric motors
- Chassis: Custom-built steel frame with a fiberglass body
- Tires: Hoosier racing tires
You won’t find the Mean Mower V2 at your local hardware store. More than anything, this project is about creativity and engineering, blending the mundane with the extraordinary. Slapping a powerful Honda motorcycle engine into a lawnmower makes little sense and is entirely impractical. But that’s the point, and we’re all for it.
