From The Verge · Tim Stevens · · 3m
Maeving RM2 review: style over substance
The British electric motorcycle looks great and rides quietly, but weak power and rough edges make its ten-thousand-dollar price hard to justify.
In brief
The British electric motorcycle looks great and rides quietly, but weak power and rough edges make its ten-thousand-dollar price hard to justify. The Maeving RM2 is a stylish, quiet electric motorcycle that struggles with power and build quality, making its ten thousand nine hundred ninety five dollar price tag…
A new class of electric bike
The Maeving RM2 sits between high-end scooters and entry-level motorcycles, offering avant-garde style with approachable performance. It draws inspiration from classic British bikes like the Triumph Bonneville and Royal Enfield Continental GT.
Maeving's three-bike lineup
UK-based Maeving was founded in two thousand eighteen and makes three motorcycles: the R M one S, the Blackout edition, and the R M two.
The R M two's two-up design
The R M one S and Blackout offer solo seats, while the R M two has a longer saddle and beefier frame for a passenger.The difference is layout; all three share the same basic technology.
Powerful torque, weak top speed
The R M two has a fifteen-horsepower, one hundred ninety-three-pound-foot electric hub motor. It gets off the line well but struggles to pick up speed, officially rated for up to seventy miles per hour.
Speed test results disappoint
In its most powerful mode the R M two barely clipped over sixty-three miles per hour with the throttle wide open.
Remarkably quiet ride
The hub motor design eliminates drivetrain noise entirely.Most electric motorcycles use chains or belts that add sound, but on the R M two all you hear is wind.
Build quality issues emerge
The R M two suffers from rattles and loose parts. A persistent buzz comes from the front fender over bumps, the left bar-end mirror was dangerously loose, and the front wheel chatters over asphalt imperfections…
Removable battery packs
The R M two features two removable two point seven three-kilowatt-hour battery packs, each weighing thirty-six pounds.Press a button to open the battery door, then swivel out integrated handles to carry them inside for charging.
Battery system has practical flaws
The battery release button rarely worked on the first try, and the bike often failed to recognize when the door closed, showing error codes until repeatedly opened and slammed.
Range depends on riding mode
The R M two is officially rated for eighty miles per charge, but only in default mode limited to forty-five miles per hour.
High price for the compromises
The Maeving R M two starts at ten thousand nine hundred ninety-five dollars. The test bike with matte paint, upgraded suspension, and carbon fiber fenders cost thirteen thousand two hundred seventy-five dollars, enough to buy…
“For that money, you could buy two Royal Enfield Continental GT motorcycles, and as much as I love electric motoring, that's a tough financial pill to swallow.”
Here's the gist
The Maeving RM2 is a stylish, quiet electric motorcycle that struggles with power and build quality, making its ten thousand nine hundred ninety five dollar price tag difficult to defend.
