A First Ride With the Maeving RM2 Electric Motorcycle
I test the electric scooters as part of my work. They’re fantastic to drive and cruise around town, but they’re not cool nor particularly comfortable. You stand on this L-shaped object, like a meerkat on wheels. Motorcycles, on the other hand? No other vehicle category exudes so much style, especially one that looks like Maeving’s new RM2.
If you like the roar of a motorcycle and the smell of gasoline, this electric motorcycle probably isn’t for you. Seb Inglis-Jones, co-founder of Maeving, tells me the company is aimed at a demographic of people who perhaps want something more robust than an electric bike but not as intense as a gas-powered bike. Someone who perhaps prefers the virtually silent driving experience (read: me). However, you still need a US motorcycle license to ride.
The Maeving RM2 is open for pre-order today in the US for $10,995, a small jump from the previous RM1S and a larger price hike from the original RM1. They will ship in January 2026. It shares the same powertrain as the RM1S, reaching a top speed of 70 miles per hour with a range of 80 miles.
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 passenger seat, but you can enjoy a more upright seating experience. An added bonus: you can also add a rear rack and overhead bin for helmet storage.
Electric start
Maeving was founded in the UK just before the pandemic by Inglis-Jones and Will Stirrup, neither of whom had any experience in motorcycles (or vehicles, for that matter). The duo decided to start a business together after meeting at university, with two stipulations. They didn’t want to start a business straight out of college with no experience, and whatever they built would have to, in some way, help fight climate change. Stirrup went to work in the world of finance after university and Inglis-Jones embarked on a career in sales and marketing.
