Briar Bauman, Brandon Robinson and Kody Kopp Lead Harley-Davidson Charge in AFT SuperTwins Title Defense

Briar Bauman, Brandon Robinson and Kody Kopp led Harley-Davidson’s charge in the 2026 American Flat Track SuperTwins series, with Bauman winning the Round 5 main event at Silver Dollar Speedway on May 10. According to race officials, Bauman’s eight victories in 2025 and Kopp’s strong debut this season have positioned Harley-Davidson riders as top contenders in the title defense.

Bauman’s victory at Silver Dollar Speedway on May 10 came after he overtook fellow Harley-Davidson rider Kody Kopp and Yamaha rider Dallas Daniels early in the main event, officials said. The result marked Bauman’s first victory of the 2026 season and his ninth career win at Silver Dollar Speedway, according to race records.

Bauman stretched his lead to over two seconds before Kopp closed the gap to about one second in the closing laps, but Bauman held on for the win.

Kody Kopp, making his debut in the American Flat Track (AFT) SuperTwins class this season, leads the 2026 Grand National Championship standings with 103 points after five rounds, sources confirmed. Kopp, who rides the No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R, won the season opener at the Royal Enfield Short Track at Daytona I on March 5. He also secured a win at Daytona II and finished second at Senoia, contributing to his points lead. Kopp’s strong start includes fastest qualifying times, heat race victories, and a win in the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, according to team reports.

Dallas Daniels, the defending 2025 SuperTwins champion, sits second in the standings with 91 points following his first career SuperTwins win at Senoia. Daniels’ victory ended Harley-Davidson’s nine-race winning streak in the class, officials said. Bauman, meanwhile, occupies third place with 85 points after his back-to-back wins in California rounds, including Silver Dollar Speedway.

Brandon Robinson, riding the No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R, continues to support Harley-Davidson’s efforts in the SuperTwins series. Robinson, who has 17 premier-class career wins, claimed his first XG750R win in 2025 at Senoia and finished second to Bauman in the 2025 season finale at Lake Ozark. He has posted consistent top-five finishes on the West Coast, including a fourth-place finish at Pacific Coast events last season, just over a second behind the winner, according to race statistics. Robinson also brings Ventura native Kayl Kolkman as support for the 2026 Ventura Short Track, sources confirmed.

The Harley-Davidson XG750R motorcycle has been dominant in the SuperTwins class, leading all bikes with nine wins in the 2025 Mission AFT SuperTwins season. Bauman accounted for eight of those victories, with Robinson securing one. Both riders returned in 2026 alongside Kopp, whose Latus Motors Racing team provides an all-star crew for his full-time SuperTwins campaign, officials said. Bauman and Robinson recorded 1-2 finishes at the 2025 Lake Ozark finale and earlier at Senoia, demonstrating the bike’s competitive edge on various tracks.

The 2026 season has developed into a tight three-rider title battle among Kopp, Daniels and Bauman, with all three holding similar odds for the championship after five rounds. Bauman’s California double wins have propelled him back into contention despite some early-season setbacks, sources said. Kopp’s rookie season in SuperTwins has positioned him as a genuine threat, bolstered by his points lead and prior success at Ventura, where he won the KICKER AFT Singles Short Track in 2023. Daniels is defending his title after his Senoia home victory, the first Yamaha premier-class win at that track.

Officials noted that the competition remains intense as riders prepare for upcoming events, including the Ventura Short Track where Bauman is considered a pre-race favorite despite Kopp’s points advantage. The series continues to highlight the rivalry between Harley-Davidson and Yamaha machinery, with the XG750R’s performance under close scrutiny in the 2026 campaign.