Record set for world’s fastest lawnmower

Team Dynamics has worked with Honda UK to set a new world speed record for lawnmowers. The specially modified Honda lawnmower was powered by a high performance Honda motorcycle engine and was flown to a racetrack in Spain for the record attempt.
June 26, 2014 Read time: 1 min
RSSTeam Dynamics has worked with 2288 Honda UK to set a new world speed record for lawnmowers. The specially modified Honda lawnmower was powered by a high performance Honda motorcycle engine and was flown to a racetrack in Spain for the record attempt.

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