"I test-ride electric kick scooters as a part of my job. They're fantastic to ride and zip around town, but they are not cool nor particularly comfortable. You're standing on this L-shaped object, like a meerkat on wheels. Motorcycles, on the other hand? There is no other category of vehicle that oozes this much style, especially one that looks like Maeving's new RM2."
"If you love the roar of a motorbike and the smell of petrol, this electric motorcycle is probably not for you. Seb Inglis-Jones, Maeving's cofounder, tells me the company is after a demographic of people who perhaps want something more robust than an electric bicycle but not as intense as a gas-powered bike. Someone who may actually prefer the practically silent ride experience (read: me). However, you still need a motorcycle license in the US to ride."
"They'll ship in January 2026. It shares the same powertrain as the RM1S, hitting a top speed of 70 miles per hour with an 80-mile range. However, the RM2's calling card is the bench seat, so you can finally ride with a passenger. The tank is shorter and wider to accommodate the pillion seat, but you can enjoy a more upright sitting experience. An added boon: You can also add a rear rack and top box for helmet storage."
Maeving's RM2 blends style and practicality with a 70 mph top speed and an 80-mile range using the RM1S powertrain. The RM2 opens for US preorder at $10,995 and ships beginning January 2026. The bike adds a bench seat for a passenger, a shorter wider tank to fit the pillion, a more upright seating position, and optional rear rack and top-box helmet storage. Maeving targets riders who want something more robust than an electric bicycle but less intense than a gas motorcycle, preferring a quieter electric ride. The company was founded in the UK before the pandemic by Seb Inglis-Jones and Will Stirrup, who aimed to help combat climate change.
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