Maeving’s all-electric RM1. Its range and output may not meet the needs of all riders, but the classically styled e-roadster still appeals to Maeving’s core audience: hip, city-dwelling commuters.
So when the British startup went back to the drawing board for the follow-up to the RM1, it aimed to pair that attractive form with additional functionality. The end product is the 2026 RM2.
As the nameplate suggests, the RM2 is Maeving’s first motorbike made for two-up riding. To accommodate a passenger, Maeving did away with the RM1’s bobber-inspired floating seat and shrunk the gas tank-shaped storage compartment to 8.5 liters of storage volume (compared to the RM1’s 10 liters). That, in turn, pulls the saddle forward, which reduces the rider’s reach to handlebar and makes room for a passenger on the one-piece seat. Two birds, one stone.
A handful of chassis revisions also headline the new model. Its rear suspension, for example, not only earns additional travel but also “more refined damping.” A frame-mounted rear mudguard may be necessary for the two-up configuration, but it also reduces the rear wheel’s unsprung weight. Meanwhile, new Mitas H-02 tires result in what Maeving characterizes as a “more planted ride,” and a larger 240 mm rear rotor reportedly yield greater stopping power and improved feel.
Given my experience testing the sporty RM1S, many of the RM2’s updates are welcome changes. On the other hand, the new electric stops short of addressing the RM1’s main limitations.
Instead of upgrading the RM2’s powertrain, Maeving carried over the same 5.46 kWh dual battery pack (2.73 kWh per battery) and brushless DB hub-mounted motor found on the RM1 and RM1S. The brand still lists that package with a combined range of 80 miles, but my trips aboard the RM1S regularly fell short of that estimate.
Per Maeving, the RM2’s powertrain still “outperforms all other 125 cc segment powertrains on the market.” The problem is, the RM2 isn’t priced similarly to other 125 cc-equivalent bikes. That includes its closest competitor, BMW’s CE 02, which starts at $7,599. Of course, the Beemer is neither passenger-friendly nor conventionally handsome, giving the RM2 a leg up in those respects.
Only time will tell if the RM2’s marriage of form and function drives reservations, which opened on Maeving’s website this morning.
| 2026 Maeving RM2 | |
|---|---|
| Price (MSRP) | $10,995 |
| Drivetrain | Air-cooled hub motor |
| Claimed horsepower | 9.7 (7.2 kW) continuous, 14.9 (11.1 kW) peak |
| Frame | Steel cradle |
| Claimed range | 80 miles |
| Claimed battery capacity | 5.46 kWh |
| Claimed charge time | 6.5 hours @ Level 1 (120V) |
| Front suspension | 37 mm fork; 4.3 inches of travel |
| Rear suspension | Dual RSU shocks, adjustable for spring preload; 4.0 inches of travel |
| Front brake | Single three-piston caliper, 300 mm discs without ABS |
| Rear brake | Single-piston caliper, 240 mm disc without ABS |
| Rake, trail | 25.0 degrees, 4.0 inches |
| Wheelbase | 55.0 inches |
| Seat height | 30.5 inches |
| Tires | Mitas H-02, 3.50 x 19 in. front, 3.50 x 19 in. rear |
| Measured weight | 320 pounds |
| Available | Now |
| Warranty | 24 months |
| More info | maeving.com |
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