By Chris Officer
Associate Editor
Superstition suggests riding a green motorcycle is bad luck. That is, until a Tampa-area powersports dealership found an exception.
SpinWurkz Motorcycles in Seminole, Florida, is helping its riding community go green, and not by selling electric motorcycles. Instead, dealership owner Ted Brodene is working with The Evergreen Exchange — a carbon credit platform designed to make environmental responsibility practical and affordable for small and mid-sized businesses.
Ted’s dealership, SpinWurkz, was recently voted No. 1 motorcycle store by Tampa’s Best. Business is good, but Ted says he saw an opportunity with The Evergreen Exchange and offset the operational lifetime emissions of every motorcycle in his inventory — more than 300 metric tons of carbon.
He is the first powersports dealership participating in the program, which authenticates motorcycles as green-certified by generating carbon credits.
So, what exactly is a carbon credit? It’s essentially a metric ton of carbon dioxide that is removed, prevented, or offset from going into the atmosphere.
“Think of it like a scale. It’s a balancing act. Your bike creates emissions; we find something that offsets it,” says Casey Stabile, co-founder and CEO of The Evergreen Exchange.
“It’s not exactly carbon from your motorcycle being eliminated, but it’s offsetting emissions [through infrastructure and initiatives] that is equivalent to your output,” adds Sheffield Brodene, Todd’s brother, who brokered the business relationship between Spin Wurkz and The Evergreen Exchange.
Internal combustion-engine motorcycles will always emit carbon. However, eliminating initial emissions isn’t the end goal. Rather, those emissions are offset through sustainability projects, which then produce a carbon credit.
Let’s say a windmill produces 8,000 kilowatt hours of carbon-free electricity, which can be directly converted to how much coal was prevented from going into the atmosphere. The Evergreen Exchange takes that information and turns it into a transaction that is a tangible carbon credit.
“We’re not taking away the original pollution; we’re offsetting it, making it neutral. There’s going to be pollution. But we figured it’s going to be X amount, so then we removed X amount,” Sheffield explains.
In other words, a green-certified motorcycle purchased is a carbon-neutral bike. To make the carbon credit an actual commodity, The Evergreen Exchange built a system that authenticates whatever claims need to be substantiated.
The offsets are calculated by allocating each bike a five-year, 5,000-mile-a-year lifespan. Each machine is attached to an environmentally sustainable project, such as the construction of a windmill or solar farm, planting trees, repairing forests or waterways. These actions thus offset the emissions a motorcycle produces in a 25,000-mile period.
“Our claim right now is that we’re going to cover 25,000 miles of a motorcycle being driven. We go through, understand the engine, and the impact that it will have on the environment. Then we find a project that generates carbon credits or carbon offsets to mitigate the bike’s emissions, basically offsetting the impact it has on the environment,” says Stabile.
Each motorcycle’s environmental impact is recorded and placed into a digital ledger — or blockchain — where nobody can change it. Every green bike features a QR code that is linked to a portal that shows all the data and documentation of the environmental impact, or carbon credit, that specific machine produces.
“It’s transparent for the consumer, and everybody can look at it. And if they want to go through and follow the trail, we provide the breadcrumbs,” Stabile says.
The Evergreen Exchange is only six months into launching, and SpinWurkz is the first motorcycle dealership to participate. Ted says his primary objective is getting customers to understand the concept, and that they can make an environmentally conscious decision without breaking the bank.
“What is the biggest thing that has stopped people from going green? It’s the price. It’s expensive to be environmentally sound. We’ve removed that excuse,” Ted explains. “One of the things that I bring to the table is how do you sell it as a dealer? I’ve been doing this for 23 years, and you can do this as a line item. You can put it right on your bill of sale. And if someone is financing a bike, you can pack it right into your pricing.”
Ted says he bakes that extra cost to carbon-neutralize a motorcycle right into the monthly payments. If the price to get your bike green-certified at SpinWurkz is an extra $500; that cost, when rolled into a five-year financing plan, is a lot less daunting to a customer.
“The truth is that a financing customer is more concerned about the monthly payment than they are about the total price. I’ve seen it a billion times," Ted says. "If you’re spreading out $500 over five or six years, it’s less than $10 a month.”
With that approach, Sheffield adds, it’s hard for a customer to justify not investing in something that would have a positive environmental impact — with the bonus of driving an ICE-powered vehicle and not going electric. “So, for less than $10 a month, you can eliminate the carbon footprint of your motorcycle, and you can pull up next to a Tesla and flip them the bird.”
Ted also talked about the generational shift happening in motorcycle enthusiasts. He says he sees the younger generation being more environmentally aware, and that practicing sustainability is becoming something dealers should be selling — especially if e-motorcycles are not on their showroom floor.
“When it comes to the newer generation, the market is changing. The clientele is changing. It’s a more-aware clientele than it’s ever been,” Ted says, adding on a hypothetical sales pitch. “Look, I know we sell fun. I finance happiness. Here it is. But it does have, you know, pollutants. So, let’s offset that.”
And the sales pitch isn’t far-fetched. Motorcyclists and off-road enthusiasts spend a lot of their time outdoors, doing the thing they’re passionate about.
“You’ll never see a bigger environmentalist than a biker,” Stabile says. “And this is protecting the thing that they love.”
The Evergreen Exchange model is replicable across the powersports industry, not just motorcycles. Dealers interested in getting their story involved can visit TheEvergreenExchange.com and set up a consultation.
Just two months after its “Chapter One” release, Harley-Davidson rolled out the second chapter of its 2026 motorcycle portfolio, featuring 13 new models that include a range of CVO, Grand American Touring, Adventure, Trike, and Enthusiast Collection segments.
The 2026 Grand American Touring lineup includes the Street Glide Limited and Road Glide Limited models.
For enhanced performance, the new touring range features a new Milwaukee-Eight VVT 117 powertrain that offers 7.4% more torque and 14% more horsepower than the twin-cooled Milwaukee-Eight 114 powertrain in 2024 models.
Also featured are a restyled Grand Tour-Pak luggage carrier, a Rockford Fosgate audio, and new comfort heated seating and handgrips.
New or updated features for the Street Glide Limited model include a new clear touring windshield that is four inches taller than earlier models, a 24-pound reduction in weight, a new fairing, and updated styling features, such as trim, wheel design, and an expanded accessories collection.
Harley-Davidson is also beefing up the 2026 Road Glide Limited, such as a taller windshield and a 13-pound weight reduction. It also includes new styling features such as chrome or black trim, new wheel design, and expanded accessories.
Both Street Glide Limited and Road Glide Limited have an MSRP of $32,999.
The 2026 Road Glide 3, Street Glide 3 Limited, and CVO Street Glide 3 Limited introduce a second generation of Harley-Davidson Trike design with a revised chassis and all-new rear suspension. Each model also features a new reverse system that is powered by the engine starter motor, replacing the separate electric reverse motor found on Trike models through 2025.
MSRP:
Road Glide 3: $36,799
Street Glide 3 Limited: $39,199
CVO Street Glide 3 Limited: $54,999
Four other CVO models were also released alongside the CVO Street Glide 3 Limited, including the CVO Street Glide ST, CVO Street Glide Limited, and the revised CVO Road Glide ST and CVO Street Glide.
These limited-production, ultra-premium motorcycles feature exclusive finishes, upgraded performance, and special components. The 2026 CVO lineup includes the CVO Street Glide, CVO Street Glide Limited, CVO Street Glide 3 Limited, CVO Road Glide ST, and CVO Street Glide ST.
The CVO Street Glide and CVO Street Glide Limited — like the CVO Street Glide 3 Limited — are powered by the Milwaukee-Eight VVT 121 (1,977cc) V-Twin that’s rated at 115 hp at 4,500 rpm and 139 lb-ft of torque at 3,000 rpm.
The CVO Road Glide ST and CVO Street Glide ST performance baggers are powered by the Milwaukee-Eight 121 HO V-Twin, which has a high-performance camshaft and a high-performance intake/Heavy Breather Air Cleaner. The HO engine is rated at 127 hp at 4,900 rpm and 145 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm.
All CVO models come standard with Rider Safety Enhancements by Harley-Davidson, ride modes (Road, Sport, Rain, Custom modes, and on ST models, Track modes), a 12.3-inch TFT color touchscreen display with Skyline OS and navigation. All CVO models also come with a Harley-Davidson Packtalk Edge wireless headset, CVO-branded motorcycle cover, premium carry-out trunk, and carrier liners for Tour-Pak-equipped models carrier liners.
MSRP:
CVO Street Glide: $49,999
CVO Street Glide Limited: $51,999
CVO Road Glide ST: $44,999
CVO Street Glide ST: $44,999
Pan America 1250 Limited
The Limited version of Harley’s Pan America 1250 adventure-tourer features the most requested factory accessories as standard: aluminum top case and side cases (total storage capacity: 4.2 cubic feet/120 liters; Screamin’ Eagle quickshifter; and a muffler guard, aluminum skid plate, and radiator guard. The rear brake and shifter pedals can be adjusted to enhance control and comfort during stand-up riding.
The Limited also includes standard features found the Pan America 1250 Special: semi-active suspension; tubeless laced wheels; Daymaker Signature Adaptive Headlamp; nine selectable ride modes; Rider Safety Enhancements by Harley-Davidson; Adaptive Ride Height; handguards; and heated grips. Display and infotainment generated by the rider’s Bluetooth-equipped mobile device is presented on a 6.8-inch color TFT touchscreen. The liquid-cooled Revolution Max 1250 V-twin is rated at 149 hp at 8,750 rpm and 91 lb-ft of torque at 6,750 rpm.
Pricing for the Pan America 1250 Limited starts at $26,499.
To celebrate the 250-year anniversary of the United States, three Harley-Davidson models will be included in the Enthusiast Collection — Liberty Edition: The Street Glide, Street Glide 3 Limited, and Heritage Classic.
Each features a base color of Midnight Ember, a heavy metallic black that is exclusive to the Liberty Edition. Special graphics include a Liberty Edition eagle graphic on fuel tank sides with a see-through No. 1 medallion, Liberty Edition eagle graphic on the fairing, additional graphics, and Liberty Edition console and engine cover inserts. Seats feature blue seam stitching, red/white/blue striped accent stitching, an embossed center panel, and an embroidered bar and shield logo. Liberty Edition Street Glide and Heritage Classic models feature a blue-tinted windshield, and mechanical features of each model are identical to the corresponding regular-production 2026 model.
The Enthusiast Collection motorcycles are created in very limited quantities, and Liberty Edition production will be capped at about 2,500 models combined globally.
MSRP:
Street Glide — Liberty Edition: $29,999
Heritage Classic — Liberty Edition: $23,999,
Street Glide 3 Limited — Liberty Edition: $43,199
KTM recently rolled out its street-oriented adventure bike, the 1390 Super Adventure S EVO, and the off-road-ready 1390 Super Adventure R, as well as a five-model range of naked options for the 2026 model year.
The 1390 Super Adventure S Evo features an all-new automated manual transmission that lets riders choose between traditional manual shifting or a twist-and-go automated transmission.
The street-focused S Evo has 19-inch front and 17-inch rear cast wheels, sits lower than the R, and doesn’t possess a physical clutch lever. It is fitted with the latest generation WP Semi-Active Technology (SAT) suspension and, compared to the previous generation, the SAT has been tuned to be more precise with consistent damping behavior at higher frequencies.
Horsepower and torque are increased in the new S Evo, with an engine displacement increased from 1,300cc to 1,350cc. This comes courtesy of reworked engine components and all-new CamShift technology, which provides improved rideability in the rpm range, higher peak performance, and low emissions and fuel consumption.
Styling and ergonomics have also been updated, with new bodywork and seat design, an all-new LED headlight, windshield, and storage compartment.
A new 8-inch touchscreen that features ride modes and navigation is included, as well as adaptive cruise control, which adds brake assistance, collision warning, and distance warning.
The 1390 Super Adventure R also features an all-new bodywork design, LED lighting, a shorter, more off-road-focused windshield, and more storage options. This year, it gets an increase in frame stiffness, improving handling and track stability, and a reworked engine guard.
Unlike the S Evo, the R model is fitted with a more traditional suspension setup better suited to harder off-road use. Similar to the S Evo, the engine displacement increased from 1,300 to 1,350 cc, producing increased horsepower and torque figures, with the new CamShaft technology.
The R model also features KTM’s new premium electronics package, featuring an 8-inch touchscreen that gives riders access to ride modes and navigation.
The KTM 1390 Super Adventure S EVO will be available in March, and the 1390 Super Adventure R is expected to hit showroom floors in February.
The 2026 KTM 250 Duke casts a slim and compact shadow, thanks to a recent styling upgrade. This is further enhanced by two new colorways, setting it apart from the rest of the range. Sitting between lightweight agility and performance, its single-cylinder engine makes the Duke 250 a standout choice for riders looking to step up in displacement.
KTM calls its 390 Duke “the ultimate all-round lightweight naked, fusing everyday practicality with impressive performance.” Equipped with a single-cylinder engine, premium technology, and performance-focused ergonomics, it strives to give a big-bike feel in an agile, accessible package. For 2026, that gets further enhanced with an all-new WP FCR4 brake caliper for improved stopping performance, as well as two new colorways.
The KTM 990 Duke hits the midweight segment with parallel-twin power, sharp design, and advanced rider technology. Designed for ultimate road performance, it represents next-generation Duke DNA and a step forward in responsiveness and ride dynamics.
The KTM 990 Duke R features an 8.8-inch touchscreen TFT with offline map navigation, increased power figures, Brembo brakes, and fully adjustable WP APEX suspension with linkage at the rear. This also makes it the most performance-focused expression of the new platform, offering track-inspired performance in a street-ready chassis.
KTM rounds out the range with the 1390 Super Duke R Evo, a bike with hyper-naked performance power, advanced aerodynamics, and the latest chassis engineering. It brings semi-active suspension, cornering ABS, and all-new rider aids.
The 2026 KTM 250 Duke, 390 Duke, and 990 Duke will be available at authorized KTM dealers in spring 2026. The 2026 KTM 990 Duke R and 1390 Super Duke R Evo are at dealers now.