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P118 RIDE REVIEW I 2024 MAEVING RM1S For similar reasons, power delivery is on the mellow side in either of the three riding modes. On the bike we rode, these modes included Sport, Eco, and a middle-of-the-road mode labeled "1." The bike isn't intended to flood your body with adrenaline, but you can jump on the freeway or easily accelerate through traffic on city streets. There's a sense of joy that comes from doing that with all the ease of a scooter, too. Much of Maeving's design team comes from manufacturers like Triumph, and they've brought with them that company's emphasis on handling and fit-and-finish. We rode on Mae - ving's accessory K-Tech shocks, but you can tell that the underlying bones are solid, with enough plushness for city streets and plenty of support for when the road opens up. Battery placement can complicate things like weight bias and balance, but the RM1S feels intui - tive and easy to ride. More importantly, it's an incredibly refined and stylish machine, and our only real complaint was a dimly lit LCD panel on the dash that's hard to see in direct sunlight. As for range, we traveled 38 miles on 68 percent of the charge, riding through a mix of neighborhoods, congested city streets, and a short section of freeway. Given the 70-mph top speed and lack of edgy acceleration, we wouldn't have wanted to do much more open freeway riding, but the bike made perfect sense zipping through quiet neighborhoods and busy LA streets. Whether or not the RM1S makes sense for you depends on your needs. What we can say is that the removable batteries are a great solution for anyone without access to a locked (and powered) garage or who doesn't love the idea of EV charging stations. To remove even more barriers of entry, Maeving is offering direct-to-consumer purchasing, mobile servic - ing, and in-house financing. The more interesting story here is that the RM1S feels honest in its intentions. Maev- ing isn't promising you the immediate end to internal combustion engines but rather a simple, stylish, and well-built alternative to the complex machines that otherwise dominate our world. CN MAEVING RM1S ($8995) ELECTRIC MOTOR Hub-mounted, direct-drive COOLING SYSTEM Air CONTINUOUS POWER 7.0 kW MAX POWER 11.1 kW MAX TORQUE 193 lb-ft POWERPACK Removable lithium-Ion batteries with LG M50LT cells, 36 lbs. (each, two packs) MAX RANGE 80 miles FRAME Chromium Molybdenum (CrMo) steel cradle HANDLEBAR Aluminum FRONT SUSPENSION Telescopic fork REAR SUSPENSION Dual shocks with preload adjustment FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL 4.3 in. REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL 3.15 in. FRONT BRAKE 300mm disc, 2-piston caliper REAR BRAKE 180mm disc, single-piston caliper FRONT WHEEL 3.25 x 19 in. Dunlop K70 tire REAR WHEEL 3.25 x 19 in. Dunlop K70 tire RAKE 26° TRAIL 3.94 in. WHEELBASE 55 in. SEAT HEIGHT 30.9 in. OVERALL LENGTH 84.4 in. OVERALL WIDTH 35.3 in. OVERALL HEIGHT 42 in. MAX LOAD 262 lbs. WEIGHT(CLAIMED) 293 lbs. S P E C I F I C AT I O N S