Living with the Maeving RM1 - Bike Overview / Review

[@jtchivers]

Yep. Good and fair comments, James. It's all horses for courses. This is the perfect bike for people who might otherwise consider a scooter or moped or similar. It's a perfect urban commuter or one for gentle weekend ride-outs. It's not designed to be anything more, so anyone comparing it to a 1000 CC sports bike is barking up the wrong tree. It's a beautifully put-together piece of kit. I keep meaning to take one out for a spin and spoke with Maeving at the bike show in 2022 regarding taking one out for a spin, but still haven't got around to it. I've ridden a range of other electric motorcycles and owned the Zero DSR from 2016 to early 2022, then had the Energica EVA Ribelle since. The learner-legal 11 kW Zero bikes are insanely good power-wise and in a different league again, but also much more expensive than the Maeving, so if you're after a commuter and you want that style of bike, this strikes me as an ideal choice. Especially if you want to support a local business! Another aspect of the swappable battery is it does make the bike a little harder and less desirable for someone to steal, of course. They're certainly not going to be riding off on it without any power! In some years, and with constantly improving battery technology and chemistries, it's likely we'll end up with similar swappable battery units on bigger electric motorbikes, but at the moment, you just can't (and don't want to be) taking the 21.5 kWh battery off something like my Energica, given the weight and size of them. We will get there though. Battery tech has come on massively in the ten years since I first bought an EV (Nissan LEAF). My motorbike battery has almost the same capacity as that LEAF, but obviously much greater range, because it's a much lighter vehicle. I don't think I'd have the Maeving either, but you and I are used to riding bigger bikes, so I think where we are in life means it doesn't necessarily suit us, but there are a hell of a lot of people it will suit. In a different place at a different stage of life, starting out biking and looking for a commuter, this strikes me as a perfect solution. As for the anti-EV crowd, they'll decrease over time and new generations really won't care, because they won't know any different. Nice work! Good video!

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

Fantastic comments and thank you for sharing your experiences

[@cartzwheels]

Great vid James. Very well put together. Very well structured.

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

Thank you buddy - appreciate the feedback

[@vincentyoung8872]

Great vid, i do agree beautiful bike but lack of acceleration and top speed is the reason i have put down disposit on RM1S . I have test ride the RM1 it is such a fun and easy bike to ride . I can't wait to hear your comments on RM1S when it comes out 👍🏾

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

We can’t wait either!

[@AQuantumCraig]

awww what a great video. your genuine and honest review is totally awesome!

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

Thank you so much!

[@Erindale]

I love being on two wheels but I’ve always hated the noise of bikes. Seeing these new generation of EV bikes coming about is so exciting. I’ll definitely be getting one

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

We look forward to seeing your adventures

[@tigdurrant8939]

Maeving are a great company and as a life long lover of anything with two wheels… two strokes, singles, twins, triples and Rotarys… I love the RM1

[@melvin_eats]

I'm considering the RM1S

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

A definite contender and a faster more powerful bike - we are really excited to test it!

[@melvin_eats]

@@MidlandsMotorbikers can't wait for your review

[@duncanward1718]

As a commuter/around town runabout I'd say it really needs a rack over the rear wheel. Nothing fancy there's no need for a big top box or anything like that, just the sort of thing that the early B.S.A Bantam had.

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

There is now a luggage system available for these I believe

[@AlexOnABoat]

Living in London, which is full of 20mph limits I really like the mode switches. Popping it in 20mph mode and knowing I'll never get a ticket has real appeal. One thing I've not seen, is how big the charger is, is it just the pad you show in the vid, or was there a big transformer lurking somewhere? I'm wondering how portable the charging set up could be.

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

It is a hefty bit of kit yes with a large transformer unit also, all part of the fun lol

[@Robbiemoto]

As you said it’s not for everyone but it has its place. Most “bikers” will scoff at it and you’ll get the not a chance coments but many said the same thing and to an extend still do about electric cars. Which ever way you look at it the market IS getting electric bikes. The Zero and Energica are selling bigger, faster and longer range bikes. Maeving are solely for the moment aimed at the short distance commuter who aren’t necessarily going to be into motorbikes. Each to their own. Which ever two wheels floats your boat ride and enjoy.

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

Great comment buddy :-)

[@user-bt2pk6tk9e]

Great review!

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidfisher3273]

Comparisons to combustion engines will always leave electric vehicles on the back foot. When oil prices rise and supplies run low they suddenly become relevant

[@GI.Jared1984]

I'm going to get the sport

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

Fantastic let us know how you get on?

[@harryl4617]

Awesome video, electric bikes are the future 🙌🏻⚡️

[@scootjockey]

Don't talk shite

[@j12torts]

Do you think this will be an in thing here in los angeles? Our non freeway speed limit here is 35mph

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

Yes it is already available over there I am sure

[@ParedCheese]

An LE Velocette for the 21st century. Needs a fairing. :)

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

Who knows what the future holds

[@kelljah]

Thinking about this for takeaway deliveries by adding the £250 side bag?

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

It’s a great option to add

[@talakael5601]

Let’s face it 80 miles range it’s an expensive good looking electric scooter

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

Expensive initially but great fuel consumption

[@WillBecker]

It's much nicer than a cheap scooter - you should take a look. It's a beautiful thing.

[@colincampbell4261]

Rear rack?

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

Did you want one? Or asking where it is?

[@colincampbell4261]

@@MidlandsMotorbikers can one be fitted?

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

@@colincampbell4261 they do a new side bag I believe

[@tonypyatt6556]

It looks ok but it’s to expensive you can nearly buy two 125s for the money it costs

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

Interesting - it’s only £4500 as standard?

[@tonypyatt6556]

I went on the maeving RM1S website site and the price is £7,495.00 to £9,995.00 so as I said to expensive

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

@@tonypyatt6556 ah yes but that’s not this model :-)

[@tonypyatt6556]

@@MidlandsMotorbikers it may not be this model but this model with the second battery will cost you £5,990.00 and that’s for an old model a new model Honda CBF125 is £3,049.00 on the road so as I said you can nearly buy two 125’s

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

@@tonypyatt6556 horses for courses

[@richardgiles2484]

Thanks, but no thanks mate. 😂

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

That’s no problem, it’s not for everyone :-)

[@tylamcgilverson3923]

Wish I could get this in the US

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

Maybe they can help with delivering to the US?

[@WillBecker]

They are for sale in the US now

[@tonypyatt6556]

You only get one battery with the bike and the battery’s are nearly £1000 and I would say you’re excited for the future let’s face it there is no long term future for Ev’s

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

Interesting comments - let’s see what the future holds…..

[@tonypyatt6556]

The problem is with ev’s lack of infrastructure the national grid not man enough for the job and never likely to be no one is going to invest in something that is not sustainable

[@MidlandsMotorbikers]

@@tonypyatt6556 I thought that too, however there are hundreds and thousands of charging points across the UK now and it’s actually incredibly well run. I was a sceptic before I did some research