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[robert@honda]

A leading consumer reporting magazine just released (May 2016) their rankings for lawn mowers...

#1 Honda HRX217VLA
#2 Honda HRX217VYA
#3 Honda HRX2175VKA
#4 Honda HRX217VKA
#5 Honda HRR216VLA

The Honda HRR216VKA also retained its designation as a "Best Buy."

Note: #3 and #4 are essentially the same exact mower. #3 is the most current version, while #4 (full name: HRX2174VKA) has been discontinued.

 

[motoman]

OK, Robert, I saw Consumer Reports too. As usual Honda seems to rule. Where is the rider I need?

 

[robert@honda]

Where is the rider I need?

American Honda has been out of the riding equipment market for 15 years now, and has no plans to return.

I think they probably evaluated the ZTR market, but it got awfully crowded very quickly. There are some ZTR units that have Honda V-twin engines, but I'm not aware of any other brands of lawn tractors or rear-engine riders that use Honda engines.

Honda Europe still makes garden tractors (13-24hp) which are made in Italy, with engines imported from Honda's engine plant in Thailand.