The motor is rated for a continuous 3 kW (4hp) and peak of 4.4 kW (5.9hp) for shorter bursts, with 160 Nm of Torque. The top speed is around 45 mph with an average-size rider on board, but there are two additional riding modes that reduce that modest performance in favor of more range.
The easy rider.
I have had an extended break from riding, and like most of Maeving's expected customers haven't been on an electric motorcycle before, so I was a bit nervous when I got back on one. The simplest bike I have ever seen, the RM1, is all the better for it, and I needn't have worried.
There is no gear change, no start button, and no clutch. Simply turn it on, flip up the stand, and hold either brake while hitting the drive button on the right bar, extinguishing the neutral light on the ultra-simple instrument cluster. The cluster tells you speed, battery percentage remaining, and which riding mode is chosen. You're ready to leave.
There is a phone mount on the bars that can be used for media and navigation. It is a refreshing change to get away from a lot of things.
It is not going to surprise you with a burst of uncontrollable Torque off the line if you are heavy-handed. In Mode 2, selected by hitting the drive button again, it's softer still, while a third press brings up Mode 3, which limits top speed to around 20 mph.
The company knows that its customers aren't likely to be seasoned riders, so the RM1 is designed to make sure they're immediately at ease The same applies to brakes, which have been purposely designed to be progressive. I found myself using the left-hand lever more than I expected because the front brake requires a heavy tug. It works by applying front and rear brakes at the same time, and most of the time it's all you need.
There is no regenerative braking, just a disc at either end gripped by Chinese-made calipers, but Maeving believes that such a system wouldn't have recouped enough power to make the additional complexity and cost worth it. The bike's power consumption was in line with expectations. I used up 25 percent of my full charge on my double battery after 28 miles.
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