working people. [ Our brands ] like Segway and Massimo are meeting the customer halfway with the entry point of price.”

And Uncharted Territories isn’ t just meeting its customers on price, but also on expectation. Hutchens emphasized the popularity of the fully enclosed side-by-side cab, but also the importance of an affordable unit. The Massimo Sentinel 570, for instance, is the best of both worlds. Hutchens says the Sentinel series has been one of his most popular machines in the last few months.

The fully enclosed, HVAC-equipped UTV comes with the luxury of some of the other more expensive units, but with a price of under $ 15,000.“ We got in around seven Sentinels in and we sold them all except for one within two weeks. The last one sold it on Christmas Eve. So, we did well with them,” he says.

THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS FIRST Customers will continue to be the backbone of the dealership, and retaining their business will always be a top priority. Hutchens says his dealership doesn’ t necessarily carry all the big brands some are used to, and he wants to make sure his customers leave with confidence, even if there is some unfamiliarity at first with the machines they’ re purchasing.

“ Anytime you purchase a machine from us, we deliver free of charge. And everything utility-wise with a dump bed, we are adding a free lifetime powertrain warranty,” he says.“ The reason we’ re doing that is you’ re taking a chance on us as a dealer. You’ re taking a chance on us standing behind this machine. Whether it be a Massimo, Segway or an Aodes, brands that our customers might not have heard of. But these are great brands. And we stand behind them enough to throw in a lifetime powertrain warranty. We want to build that strong customer relationship.”

As for what’ s next for Uncharted Adventures, Hutchens says he wants to continue to grow the business by, yes adding more OEMs, but also by scaling down. Currently with four locations across Virginia and West Virginia, he says he is looking to consolidate operations to better serve its customers. With only 16 full-time employees throughout its dealership network, Hutchens hopes with less physical stores, his team doesn’ t have to be so spread out, and can focus on customer relationships.

“ We’ re building up, instead of just branching out. Being short-staffed is leading to us not giving our best because we don’ t have that time to interact. Everybody wants more stores, but I think if you look to see what’ s

best for the longe vity of the business, it’ s all about the customer coming back and being happy,” Hutchens says.“ I don’ t know if a

customer can be 100 % satisfied if you’ re rushed all the time to get through deals. So, I just want to get back to basics.”

American Honda confirmed it is bringing back the Talon sport side-by-side lineup for the 2026 model year, with the R range getting upgraded 30−inch tires for enhanced performance over rough terrain.

The 2026 Talon 1000 range will feature six purpose-built configurations across both two-seat and four-seat platforms. This year, the two R trim levels receive factory-equipped 30−inch tires to increase ground clearance and improve obstacle-rolling capability. The four X versions retain their 28−inch tires, optimized for agility and precision in tighter terrain.

“ Whether you’ re carving through technical trails or hitting top speeds across open terrain, the 2026 Talon lineup delivers confidence-inspiring performance and versatility,”

says Colin Miller, manager of experiential marketing at American Honda.“ Made in the USA using domestic and globally made parts, these side-by-sides feature purpose-matched tire sizing and tailored trim options, and are engineered to meet the diverse needs and preferences of off-road enthusiasts.”

TALON 1000 TWO-SEATERS Honda’ s 2026 two-seat Talon 1000 sideby-sides offer configurations designed for everything from tight woods to wide-open desert terrain. The lineup comprises the agile 1000X in both standard Showa and Fox Live Valve versions, as well as the wider, longer-travel 1000R Fox Live Valve, which now comes equipped with 30−inch tires

to increase ground clearance and improve obstacle-rolling capability.

Colors:

• Pearl Red

• Matte Forged Bronze

MSRP:

• Talon 1000X: $ 20,599

• Talon 1000X Fox Live Valve: $ 22,799

• Talon 1000R Fox Live Valve: $ 23,799

TALON 1000 FOUR-SEATERS For the 2026 model year, Honda’ s Talon 1000 four-seat lineup is suited for both tight, technical trails and faster terrain. The range includes the Talon 1000X−4 in standard and

This year, the two“ R” trim levels receive factoryequipped 30-inch tires to increase ground clearance and improve obstacle-rolling capability.( Photos: American Honda)

Fox Live Valve versions, as well as the wider Talon 1000R−4 Fox Live Valve, which also features 30−inch tires.

Colors:

• Pearl Red

• Matte Forged Bronze

MSRP:

• Talon 1000X−4: $ 23,099

• Talon 1000X−4 Fox Live Valve: $ 25,099

• Talon 1000R−4 Fox Live Valve: $ 26,099