Maeving RM1S Review: An Electric Motorcycle That Makes Sense?

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@monsterpartywars2018 2 ай бұрын

Love this - it addresses nearly every issue with the RM1 in beautiful fashion. I think this bike make so much sense. The one thing I'd like to see is a bench seat/extended rear frame option to have the option of carrying a passenger or more cargo options.

@Banditmanuk 6 ай бұрын

There are so many haters of electric bikes in the comments. No one is forcing you to buy. Personally, I think these make way more sense than the 20 -30K electric motorcycles. These are meant for the city. They look smart and are easy to charge. They are also British. Why bother with electric bikes at all? Because our government signed us up to net zero by 2050. Don't blame the manufacturers. Blame the politicians if you don't like it.

@IAmTheGlovenor 6 ай бұрын

I love electric bikes, but this just ain't it

@ragetobe 2 ай бұрын

I don’t hate anything, especially electric bikes but I don’t need a 125cc even if it is British, I would like a bike like this but with a larger range and more power.

@y2j13 22 күн бұрын

I think people who hate don't understand the purpose of the bike. As someone who lives in DC this will save me a lot of hassle. Plus on a single charge I can visit my family and return so I don't see an issue

@ragetobe 22 күн бұрын

@@y2j13 Nobody is hating anything, the range on this is just not enough and the power of a 125cc is not fun which makes this pointless. Anyone with experience (I’ve got many years experience in bikes of all kinds) is not going to want this. I’m the kinda of person they are aiming at with disposable cash and I think try have made a mistake.

@y2j13 22 күн бұрын

@@ragetobeor... theyre aiming at someone like me that lives in a dense city and all the specs of this bike makes perfect for an alternative. pssst not everything is tbh you chief

@JamesWilson-ry7gw 2 ай бұрын

Great review thank you. I like it! I’m very tempted to get one for just poodling around the lanes and popping into my local town. It’s a real shame that people choose to be so aggressive and angry in their comments online. I say well done Maeving for producing a great little machine. I look forward to seeing how your models develop in the future.

@thecheesedip Ай бұрын

I bought one. I will say, the motorcycle community is.... protective, at best. Gatekeeping at worst. I'm 35 years old and had never owned a bike. I'm short, I'm skinny. They just didn't fit me. And nobody in the Big Bike industry caters to that. Ask any old guy what his first bike was, he'll say a 125cc or maybe 200 Yamaha or something. They just don't make bikes like that anymore. Even the Honda 125 is 100 lb heavier than its 1970's counterpart. Maeving is coming in with a bike that looks slick as hell, for the young urban professional who wants to get into biking and doesn't feel welcome in Bike Bike land. And it's working for them, because a lot of potential riders have been neglected by the industry.

@1990-t1j 6 ай бұрын

A definite improvement on the Mk1. It's a pity in runs on tubed tyres. Please, cut the background music out.

@patricksandeberg8184 3 ай бұрын

Tha CAKE bikes haven’t gone bankrupt. It was close but they’re back 🤙🏾

@stuartdagnall186 3 ай бұрын

Decent review but I'd like to see a speed & acceleration test. Also maybe do the talkover in a brighter room, it's hard to see the bike in the dark!

@urbanstrencan 6 ай бұрын

Looks like perfect city commuter 😊

@visordown 6 ай бұрын

That's what it's aimed at. It gets a lot of attention too, much more than most electric bikes

@pggp273 Ай бұрын

@@visordown I bet it gets a lot of attention. Their all laughing at you thinking what a fucking Knob you are riding such a hideous contraption

@grahamcharlton9704 6 ай бұрын

Great review - thanks. Could you get a full face helmet into that 'tank' space, do you think? Ta.

@McSuperRoy 3 ай бұрын

No chance

@peter7624 2 ай бұрын

My curiosity was piqued when I heard it was made in Britain.

@lgwappo 6 ай бұрын

Maeving RM1S website shows the range as "up to 80 miles." So it's like a 200cc bike with a 1 gallon fuel tank that cost $8,995 in the USA.

@RuslanKagirov 4 ай бұрын

One of the best bikes for the city, no doubt.

@VanGoWanderlust 4 ай бұрын

I'll be first in line the second they become available near me (Virginia).

@SSS-mp8th 6 ай бұрын

Kinda cool but just not for me even as a city commuter I'd opt for a Honda Mini-moto (modifed for more power) or a scooter. Or realistically just a CB300 at half the cost or there about. My modified Honda monkey will do 60-65mph and gets 120mpg. 60 mile round trip to work frequently on it.

@VanGoWanderlust 4 ай бұрын

Options is the point. I'd love this as a second bike. Practically zero maintenance, and practically no degradation if it sits for a while (whereas the fuel in a petrol bike will separate if it sits too long).

@DesmoDreams 4 ай бұрын

Loved the Goldseal reference!😅

@Νίκος401 3 ай бұрын

I was hoping to see you remove and replace the batteries. How easy is it to do? How heavy is each battery?

@Matt-vq8fg Ай бұрын

13kg per battery

@pggp273 Ай бұрын

You don't expect him to tell you any useful facts about the bike do you ? This is Toad reviewing the bike

@ozzie7523 6 ай бұрын

Expensive considering it only has a hub motor and not a mid-drive.🤨

@winchester92stevebrook44 4 ай бұрын

It is expensive to buy, but cheap to run, so that may balance out costs somewhat over a long period. Hub motor means no chain or belt drive to maintain.

@flatcapcaferacer 6 ай бұрын

Nicely done Toad!

@visordown 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@CCooke-nm2be 6 ай бұрын

Great review, nice alternative to an electric bike 👍

@visordown 6 ай бұрын

It's certainly eye-catching

@philipbassett5129 5 ай бұрын

Ideal for short distance commuting and running to the shops on, EXCEEEEPT……………..nowhere to mount a top box (or any luggage), so nowhere to stow a lock and chain, NOWHERE to stow your jacket and back protector when you get there and just to top it off NOWHERE to put your two shopping bags of Tescos shopping. Brilliant🙄

@MrTurnip1000 5 ай бұрын

It does have storage in the tank, since both batteries are now stored together in the 'engine'. 4:26 in the video

@davidnewbrook8628 5 ай бұрын

Maeving offer a pannier.

@franciscoa3978 6 ай бұрын

Better than Landmoto?

@gerry343 6 ай бұрын

£500 for a pair of shocks? What are they made of- titanium?

@visordown 6 ай бұрын

They are K-Tech shocks, so full machined CNC aluminium with adjustability.

@applechili2848 3 ай бұрын

Does anyone have real world use of the K-Tech versus the standard rear shocks? How do the front shocks fare? TIA

@pggp273 Ай бұрын

Yeah I know , bloody crazy on something that's no more than a moped.

@TaeNre 6 ай бұрын

Damn I miss Cake 😞

@reynaik4381 6 ай бұрын

Too Expensive compared to Tork kratos R & Ultraviolette F77 considering price

@davecarrera 6 ай бұрын

Perfect mode of transport if everything is within 15 mins of your designated abode.

@AdamForeman 6 ай бұрын

I feel sorry for the likes of Toad, Chad, Alex etc for having to review electric bikes. They have to be professional and constructive and fair knowing that the type of bike is not something they would ever buy for the exact same reasons motorcyclists like us wouldn't. It's a tough sell and let's not forget Arc Vector who went into liquidation the other month as their electric bikes never sold.

@TomHalls 6 ай бұрын

The RM1 sold pretty well. Enough to justify the RM1S. It doesn't sound like you're the target audience for this particular bike, but that's ok - horses for courses. Creators have to consider their wider audiences - Toad could likely pick up a fair few subs for this given it's the most comprehensive review of the bike I've seen so far - lots of people considering this will hit this video. Tough sell for a bike enthusiast, less so for someone looking at smaller electric cars or with a shorter commute. Clearly a market there based on prior model sales.

@somatyk 6 ай бұрын

Gold seal for the win🤣

@visordown 6 ай бұрын

I did wonder if that would get noticed!

@somatyk 6 ай бұрын

@@visordown We must be of a similar vintage.

@VincentSmith-i7o 2 ай бұрын

Don't be too enthusiastic the greens will make them compulsory. London ìs the only place where these things make sense, otherwise useless low range

@pggp273 Ай бұрын

Your talking about dialing in suspension and upgrading shocks on something that is no more than a moped. Get a grip man !

@Gogetalou Ай бұрын

So really when we all switch to electric you can only really stay in your area. As a trip to the coast or another city is out if the question. From my house in the midlands to the coast and back again is 160 miles. On my honda 650 i can give it some beans and really cruse and it takes 1 and a half hours. On this it would take me over 12 hours. Great concept but these arnt for bikers. They are for city dwellers. People who live outside of citys and like to do over a 100 miles when they go out on their bikes are screwed.. so looks like the family are moving to china as they not doing this silly net zero scam.

@IAmTheGlovenor 6 ай бұрын

Scooter performance with motorcycle style and price. This wouldn't sell in the USA other than to people with money to waste.

@TheCdubbleyoo 6 ай бұрын

(looks at $50,000 custom trike and matching trailer that are ridden 3 times a year for a total of 150 miles) ok

@applechili2848 3 ай бұрын

Got one on deposit; can’t wait to see it in person.

@duanerackham9567 Ай бұрын

That's because our roads are built like a mad Max hellscape. You should reword it too "The US caters to big trucks so we can't go for a walk without fear of getting run over" Europe has better infrastructure hands down

@IAmTheGlovenor Ай бұрын

@@duanerackham9567 Young man, are you retarded?

@g0ral 6 ай бұрын

But why? We have 125cc bikes

@TheCdubbleyoo 6 ай бұрын

I guess, as the presenter stated, you'll have to test one to find out.

@hi9580 6 ай бұрын

No noise, exhaust, shifting gears. Just smooth, quiet, easy without needing to visit petrol station.

@FrozenDung 4 ай бұрын

I'd prefer this to commute to work. Charge it at home and work and never need maintenance

@Spazza42 4 ай бұрын

Maybe some of us want hassle free ownership and something even cheaper to run. Low insurance, no tax and basically no fuel cost - what isn’t to like? The here and now benefits are clear, if an 80 mile range isn’t enough maybe you should live closer to work

@Sheepleton 4 ай бұрын

⁠that 80 mile range is garbage and you know it. No one ever delivers their stated range. And this may shock you but...some people like to ride for fun and not just to waste $9k for a stupid overpriced commuter bike. This idiocy is why it's taking so damn long to get viable electric transportation! I'd gladly buy an electric car or bike if they weren't insanely overpriced and inconvenient. But here you are making excuses for the same stupid shit they've been pushing out for a decade. Horrible range, inconvenient charging and pricing that's beyond exorbitant...

@ΕΛΛΗΝ 4 ай бұрын

Nice bike but electric 😢

@gerryattrickbiker 6 ай бұрын

Never thought I'd be happy to be in my twighlight years, when I watch and listen the presentation of this ugly pig of a motorcycle which is supposed to be the future. Costs almost twice the price of my 15hp 125 abs scooter that does more miles on one gallon of fuel, than the range of this has plenty of storage and weather protection. I dont need to use 6hours worth of expensive electricity to charge it. So if its is selling well as suggested, who is actually buing it

@ChitFromChinola 6 ай бұрын

Gas is more expensive than electricity.

@meljen8592 6 ай бұрын

Horses for courses.

@pggp273 Ай бұрын

Its meant to look cool ! Personally I wouldn't piss on it even if it was on fire

@2kcheetah 6 ай бұрын

Removing the battery to charge? Nah. No passenger seating or pegs. Nah. Rather have the Livewire 1

@TomHalls 6 ай бұрын

It's mentioned in the video that you can charge whilst they're plugged in....

@tartancobbler7242 6 ай бұрын

livewire one, three times the price

@User-pu3lc 3 ай бұрын

Slow, expensive, low range, long charging time. DOA.

@GDEE6 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, my biggest gripe is the range, and that's with dual batteries. All that just for 80 miles of range is lackluster. Overall, I do like the bike.

@samfazers8818 6 ай бұрын

What an utter pile of shite for that money you can bulid you own that will a hundred plus an hour and a range of 100 miles minimum for god sake this is why the electric bike industry is not taking off

@visordown 6 ай бұрын

PLease let us know once you have 'built' this bike, we can test it head-to-head with the Maeving if you like! :-)

@knoxieman 5 ай бұрын

You build a bike like the one you just described for 7.5K and I'll buy it off you.

@samfazers8818 5 ай бұрын

@@knoxieman well second hand Honda fireblade will cost you 800 quid as a none runner qs motors do a 8kw hub motor package that fits the rear wheel of the fireblade for 1100 with motor controller throttle and wiring harness you can get for another 200 battery you can make for another 1500 just need a weilder after than and 8 months of time to build that is more the main problem I did forget the 3 gauge cable but due to the fact you only at most 10 meters it's notmme worth adding the cost

@Spazza42 4 ай бұрын

This is the problem though, we have people like you making ridiculously bold claims with no evidence to back any of it up. You throw out napkin maths level ‘calculations’ and claim as if buying everything second-hand with no warranty is comparable purchase to buying a built bike by a company that’s put the work in. Most people won’t have the level of expertise to build a bike like that or want a taped together bike like that either. You’ve then thrown the argument away saying it’s ’not worth the time’ because you don’t actually have a valid argument. If you don’t like it move on, this is just aimed at petrol head motorbike lovers.

@samfazers8818 4 ай бұрын

@@Spazza42 tell that to the entire industry I can make my own lithium battery packs and I'm a pretty good mechanic if you dont some ones capability dont respond

@cliveomahoney4096 6 ай бұрын

Why doesn't the thing have ABS? Would the makers be saving a few quid by compromising rider safety, by any chance? I wouldn't touch the overpriced nonsense with an electric cattle prod.