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!
@MidlandsMotorbikers7 ай бұрын
Fantastic comments and thank you for sharing your experiences
@cartzwheels7 ай бұрын
Great vid James. Very well put together. Very well structured.
@MidlandsMotorbikers7 ай бұрын
Thank you buddy - appreciate the feedback
@vincentyoung88727 ай бұрын
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 👍🏾
@MidlandsMotorbikers7 ай бұрын
We can’t wait either!
@AQuantumCraig5 ай бұрын
awww what a great video. your genuine and honest review is totally awesome!
@MidlandsMotorbikers5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@Erindale6 ай бұрын
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
@MidlandsMotorbikers6 ай бұрын
We look forward to seeing your adventures
@tigdurrant89395 ай бұрын
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_eats5 ай бұрын
I'm considering the RM1S
@MidlandsMotorbikers5 ай бұрын
A definite contender and a faster more powerful bike - we are really excited to test it!
@melvin_eats5 ай бұрын
@@MidlandsMotorbikers can't wait for your review
@duncanward17183 ай бұрын
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.
@MidlandsMotorbikers3 ай бұрын
There is now a luggage system available for these I believe
@AlexOnABoat4 ай бұрын
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.
@MidlandsMotorbikers4 ай бұрын
It is a hefty bit of kit yes with a large transformer unit also, all part of the fun lol
@Robbiemoto7 ай бұрын
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.
@MidlandsMotorbikers7 ай бұрын
Great comment buddy :-)
@user-bt2pk6tk9e5 ай бұрын
Great review!
@MidlandsMotorbikers5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@davidfisher32732 ай бұрын
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.Jared19843 ай бұрын
I'm going to get the sport
@MidlandsMotorbikers3 ай бұрын
Fantastic let us know how you get on?
@harryl46177 ай бұрын
Awesome video, electric bikes are the future 🙌🏻⚡️
@scootjockey7 ай бұрын
Don't talk shite
@j12torts3 ай бұрын
Do you think this will be an in thing here in los angeles? Our non freeway speed limit here is 35mph
@MidlandsMotorbikers3 ай бұрын
Yes it is already available over there I am sure
@ParedCheese3 ай бұрын
An LE Velocette for the 21st century. Needs a fairing. :)
@MidlandsMotorbikers3 ай бұрын
Who knows what the future holds
@kelljah6 ай бұрын
Thinking about this for takeaway deliveries by adding the £250 side bag?
@MidlandsMotorbikers6 ай бұрын
It’s a great option to add
@talakael56016 ай бұрын
Let’s face it 80 miles range it’s an expensive good looking electric scooter
@MidlandsMotorbikers6 ай бұрын
Expensive initially but great fuel consumption
@WillBecker4 ай бұрын
It's much nicer than a cheap scooter - you should take a look. It's a beautiful thing.
@colincampbell42614 ай бұрын
Rear rack?
@MidlandsMotorbikers4 ай бұрын
Did you want one? Or asking where it is?
@colincampbell42614 ай бұрын
@@MidlandsMotorbikers can one be fitted?
@MidlandsMotorbikers4 ай бұрын
@@colincampbell4261 they do a new side bag I believe
@tonypyatt65567 ай бұрын
It looks ok but it’s to expensive you can nearly buy two 125s for the money it costs
@MidlandsMotorbikers7 ай бұрын
Interesting - it’s only £4500 as standard?
@tonypyatt65567 ай бұрын
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
@MidlandsMotorbikers7 ай бұрын
@@tonypyatt6556 ah yes but that’s not this model :-)
@tonypyatt65567 ай бұрын
@@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
@MidlandsMotorbikers7 ай бұрын
@@tonypyatt6556 horses for courses
@richardgiles24847 ай бұрын
Thanks, but no thanks mate. 😂
@MidlandsMotorbikers7 ай бұрын
That’s no problem, it’s not for everyone :-)
@tylamcgilverson39234 ай бұрын
Wish I could get this in the US
@MidlandsMotorbikers4 ай бұрын
Maybe they can help with delivering to the US?
@WillBecker4 ай бұрын
They are for sale in the US now
@tonypyatt65567 ай бұрын
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
@MidlandsMotorbikers7 ай бұрын
Interesting comments - let’s see what the future holds…..
@tonypyatt65567 ай бұрын
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
@MidlandsMotorbikers7 ай бұрын
@@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