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Lawnmower or racecar?

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Manny

OK, I just read this about a guy who has the world's fastest lawnmower!

World's fastest lawnmower - europe - world | Stuff.co.nz

If you'll notice, he is on the beach with it! Yeah, fast is one thing, but can it cut grass? That's what I want to know!


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abeja_reina_1989

Haha wow! The things people do with their spare time lol. I've seen things like this for years. Have you ever seen the guy who rides around on his couch? It's so crazy looking!:laughing:


#3

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KennyV

Manny said:
If you'll notice, he is on the beach with it! Yeah, fast is one thing, but can it cut grass? That's what I want to know!
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The article says...
"Don Wales yesterday cut the record, after first cutting a patch of grass to prove he was riding a lawnmower, recording an average speed of 138.5kmh on Pendine Sands in Wales."

so I guess it will cut grass also... :smile:KennyV


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KennyV

But I see that ...
Bobby Cleveland regains lawnmower speed record
Bobby Cleveland regains lawnmower speed record - Odd News | newslite.tv

There was some discussion before about this...
Hey lizard... do you think you could get your reel mower up to this speed...? :laughing:
You may have to attach a sulky as you near the record... :smile:KennyV


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KennyV

Here is a working video clip, has a lot from the driver, AND that mower sounds so GOOD...
YouTube - Bobby Cleveland Worlds Fastest Lawnmower

If you have never been to the Salt Flats during SPEEDWEEK ... you need to go... at least once...(you will be back)... :smile:KennyV


#6

lizard

lizard

KennyV said:
But I see that ...
Bobby Cleveland regains lawnmower speed record
Bobby Cleveland regains lawnmower speed record - Odd News | newslite.tv

There was some discussion before about this...
Hey lizard... do you think you could get your reel mower up to this speed...? :laughing:
You may have to attach a sulky as you near the record... :smile:KennyV
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Far to dangerous, not worth dieing for.....will stick to my low speed reel mower on a nice lawn....but it has done 100 miles per hour travelling inside the back of my Van though.:eek:


#7

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Twinkle

KennyV said:
Here is a working video clip, has a lot from the driver, AND that mower sounds so GOOD...
YouTube - Bobby Cleveland Worlds Fastest Lawnmower

If you have never been to the Salt Flats during SPEEDWEEK ... you need to go... at least once...(you will be back)... :smile:KennyV
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Thanks for the clip, it was a lot of fun to watch. When I saw the size of the truck I was waiting for a monster machine but it looked small! I do enjoy watching people with such passion for something.


#8

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KennyV

The clip reminds me of a movie... The World's Fastest Indian...
story about New Zealander Burt Munro... quite a guy... if you didn't see the movie, here is a short clip.
YouTube - The World's Fastest Indian
Bonneville is special place for me... :smile:KennyV


#9

lizard

lizard

KennyV said:
The clip reminds me of a movie... The World's Fastest Indian...
story about New Zealander Burt Munro... quite a guy... if you didn't see the movie, here is a short clip.
YouTube - The World's Fastest Indian
Bonneville is special place for me... :smile:KennyV
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Better start working on your Kubota.......I would like it doing 100 Mph..........yeah it might cost you a arm and a leg.............lol:eek:


#10

Two-Stroke

Two-Stroke

KennyV said:
The clip reminds me of a movie... The World's Fastest Indian...
story about New Zealander Burt Munro... quite a guy... if you didn't see the movie, here is a short clip.
YouTube - The World's Fastest Indian
Bonneville is special place for me... :smile:KennyV
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That's a good movie. For those who don't know, "Indian" is a brand of motorcycle and Anthony Hopkins played a man who attempted a land speed record on an Indian -- in the 1960s, on a 1920 motorcycle.


#11

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KennyV

Two-Stroke said:
-- in the 1960s, on a 1920 motorcycle.
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And he got the record... :smile:KennyV


#12

Two-Stroke

Two-Stroke

KennyV said:
And he got the record... :smile:KennyV
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Oh yeah, I didn't remember that part -- just that the experience of going for the record made the last part of his life meaningful (he had a terminal disease).


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KennyV

Burt Munro worked for 20 years to highly modify the 1920 Indian motorcycle which he had bought in 1920. Munro set his first New Zealand speed record in 1938 and later set seven more. He travelled to compete at the Bonneville Salt Flats, attempting to set world speed records. During his ten visits to the salt flats, he set three speed records, one of which still stands today. His efforts, and success, are the basis of the motion picture The World's Fastest Indian (2005), starring Anthony Hopkins

Quite a guy... and a real colorful old geezer.... :smile:KennyV


#14

Two-Stroke

Two-Stroke

KennyV said:
Burt Munro worked for 20 years to highly modify the 1920 Indian motorcycle which he had bought in 1920. Munro set his first New Zealand speed record in 1938 and later set seven more. He travelled to compete at the Bonneville Salt Flats, attempting to set world speed records. During his ten visits to the salt flats, he set three speed records, one of which still stands today. His efforts, and success, are the basis of the motion picture The World's Fastest Indian (2005), starring Anthony Hopkins

Quite a guy... and a real colorful old geezer.... :smile:KennyV
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I really enjoyed the movie and you don't have to be interested in motorcycles to "get it".

Question: do you know how the movie departed from the true story, if at all?

I always wonder about that -- if the film claims to be "based on a true story". Here is a link to the "Burt Munro" WikiPedia page. A quote that I like that's consistent with the movie:
Because Munro was a man of modest means, he would often make parts and tools himself instead of having them professionally built. For example, he would cast parts in old tins, make his own barrels, pistons, flywheels, etc.
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Stevie-Ray

Oh my Lord, he's Donald Campbell's nephew. Figures. Those people are crazy! Look up Donald Campbell's speed records, especially the last and fatal run of Bluebird K7. Simply amazing.

I've yet to see the movie Across the Lake with Anthony Hopkins, but I want to!


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