Maeving RM1S
Maeving's flagship electric — UK-built (Coventry) retro-styled electric motorcycle. 14kW (19bhp equivalent), 70mph top speed, ~80 mile range on dual-battery configuration. UK from £8,995. A2-compliant. Modular battery system — remove for indoor charging. The UK's most premium-positioned electric motorcycle alongside the Livewire.
Maeving RM1S
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- Engine
- 0 cc
- Power
- 19 PS
- Weight
- 138 kg
- Seat height
- 790 mm
- A2 licence
- —
Permanent magnet AC motor
wet
The short version
Forecourt score
Value 0 · Insurance 81 · Theft 65
The Maeving RM1S is cheap to insure (around £320/yr typical). Theft risk is moderate. The main thing to check on a used one is the battery degradation. We don't yet hold model-specific depreciation for the Maeving RM1S; our default estimate is around 68% lost over three years.
A bike-specific blend of value retention, insurance and theft risk (weighted 40/35/25). Bikes carry no MOT reliability data, so reliability isn't scored. Higher is better. The value pillar uses our default estimate for this bike, not a model-specific figure.
Variant: Maeving RM1S
Engine
Electric · 0cc
Power
19 ps
Torque
80 Nm
Weight
138 kg
Seat
790 mm
Transmission
Direct drive
Economy
0 mpg
RM1S — 14kW permanent magnet motor (19bhp equiv), 70mph top, ~80 mi range on dual battery. UK-built in Coventry. Modular removable batteries. A2-compliant. Belt drive (no chain maintenance).
Tell us about the one you're looking at
Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical clean bike.
Estimated market value
£2,718
Range £2,446 – £2,990
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Holding value
Bikes hold value far better than cars — typical motorcycle 3-year depreciation is 25–32%, against cars' 40–50%. Some bikes (Hayabusa, Gold Wing, classic Z1000) actually appreciate in the 7–15 year zone as cult demand outstrips supply.
New
£9,595
At 5 years
—
At 10 years
—
Value loss by phase
Each band shows the share of original value lost during that window — not cumulative. Appreciation (green, marked +X% gained) is real for bikes that develop cult status.
UK new price by year
How we estimate this
We don't yet hold model-specific depreciation for this bike. The figures above are our default estimate for machines of this kind, currently applied to 3 models in the catalogue — treat them as a starting point, not a measurement of this model. Bike residuals depend heavily on theft history, service-stamp count and crash-damage signatures. Figures assume a clean, fully-stamped example.
What it costs to own
Indicative running costs at 3,000 miles a year — the UK average from DfT travel and traffic statistics. Belt or shaft drive eliminates the chain/sprocket consumable; tax (typically £25–£100/yr) and depreciation are excluded — see the section above for value retention.
3-year total
£816
Per year
£272
Per mile
£0.09
Service costs assume independent specialist labour and OE parts. Tyre intervals reflect typical UK road riding — track-day usage burns through rear tyres in <2,000 miles. Fuel uses the variant MPG at the current DESNZ pump price of £1.60/L (week commencing 03/08/2026). Electric bikes are costed from battery capacity and published range at the current domestic electricity price; where a bike has no published range we show no energy line rather than guess. Lower-mileage riders see proportionally lower totals; higher-mileage commuters pay roughly linearly more.
Estimated insurance
ABI motorcycle scheme · Comprehensive · 5 yr NCB
Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this bike. Bike insurance is far more sensitive to licence tier and rider age than cars — pick the combination closest to your circumstances.
Licence
Age
No-claims bonus
5 yearsRisk profile
Estimated annual premium · typical, age 30-39
£320/ year
Roughly £27 per month
Typical
Suburban postcode, 3+ years NCB, standard security (Thatcham chain + disc lock), no recent claims.| Age band | Lower risk | Typical | Higher risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 17-21 | £528 | £704 | £986 |
| Age 22-29 | £324 | £432 | £605 |
| Age 30-39Selected | £240 | £320 | £448 |
| Age 40-49 | £211 | £282 | £394 |
| Age 50+ | £192 | £256 | £358 |
How we estimate this
Premiums combine licence tier, rider age, no-claims bonus and a risk-profile multiplier on top of a bike-specific baseline. Bike insurance is materially more sensitive to licence tier (CBT / A1 / A2 / A) than car insurance, and young riders pay considerably more than older riders even on the same machine. Always get individual quotes before buying.
Theft risk
Bike-specific · Met Police + insurance reporting
UK bike theft rates are an order of magnitude higher than car theft. Nakeds and supersports lose more to professional gangs; large adventure bikes and tourers are statistically much safer.
Theft risk score · 1 to 4
2/4Medium risk
Medium risk
Some theft pattern, particularly in urban postcodes. Thatcham-approved chain plus disc lock recommended; secure overnight parking helps premiums.Theft hotspot postcodes
Postcode prefixes only; full London hot zone runs across E, N, NW, SE, SW, W boroughs depending on the model.
What this means for you
Electric premium pricing makes it attractive to thieves who can resell batteries separately — chain + disc lock essential, garaging strongly recommended.
How we set this band
Bands derived from Met Police bike-theft reporting (most-stolen lists) cross-referenced with insurance industry underwriting data. Model + postcode are the two biggest factors in motorcycle theft risk in the UK, materially more than vehicle value.
What goes wrong
5 known issues · sorted by severity
Documented failure modes from UK owner forums, dealer service bulletins, and aggregated mechanic feedback. Mileages are approximate — different riders see different intervals depending on use and maintenance. Always address "high"-severity items before resale.
High severity
1
Medium
0
Low / cosmetic
4
| Severity | Part / issue | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| high | Battery degradation Range drops 20-30% past year 5 — replacement is the major long-term cost 20k+ mi or 5+ yrs | £1,200 per battery |
| low | Belt drive 30k+ mi | £250 |
| low | Front brake pads 10-14k mi | £80 |
| low | Charging cable damage any age | £150 |
| low | Maeving dealer network limited n/a | n/a |
How we score severity
High — strands the bike or causes consequential damage if left. Medium — service item that affects ride quality or risks failure. Low — cosmetic or minor inconvenience. Costs are independent-specialist UK rates for parts and labour together; main dealer prices typically run 30–50% higher.
Safety recalls
Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Maeving RM1S, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.
Check on GOV.UKOpens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.
Strengths
- +UK-built in Coventry — supports British manufacturing
- +Modular removable batteries — indoor charging
- +Retro styling — distinctive in electric class
- +No chain maintenance (belt drive)
- +A2-compliant
Watch-outs
- −Range anxiety — only 80 mi on dual battery
- −Battery degradation accelerates depreciation
- −Maeving dealer network limited (mostly Coventry direct sales)
- −Resale value falls steeply — electric depreciation
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Common questions
Maeving RM1S, answered from the data
- How much is a used Maeving RM1S worth?
- A 2023 Maeving RM1S in good condition with around 9,000 miles is worth roughly £2,700 (typical range £2,450–£3,000). Dealer asking prices sit higher than private sales, and a full service history, no crash damage and an unbroken theft record are what hold a bike at the top of its range.
- How quickly does the Maeving RM1S depreciate?
- We don't yet hold model-specific depreciation for the Maeving RM1S. Our default estimate for machines of this kind is a loss of about 68% over three years, against a 25–32% norm for bikes generally — treat it as a starting point rather than a measurement of this model. Bikes hold value considerably better than cars, which typically lose 40–50% over the same period.
- Can you ride the Maeving RM1S on an A2 licence?
- The Maeving RM1S is an A1 machine, so it suits a 17-plus rider on an A1 licence and is also available to anyone with A2 or full A entitlement.
- How much does it cost to insure a Maeving RM1S?
- Expect around £320 a year to insure a Maeving RM1S, typically £240–£460. That assumes age 35, A2 license, 3yrs NCB, suburban postcode. Bike premiums move far more on licence tier, rider age and postcode than car premiums do, so treat this as a starting point rather than a quote.
- What goes wrong on a used Maeving RM1S?
- The wear and failure points we track for the Maeving RM1S are: battery degradation (around 20k+ mi or 5+ yrs, £1,200 per battery); belt drive (around 30k+ mi, £250); front brake pads (around 10-14k mi, £80). We don't publish a reliability score for bikes — the MOT dataset behind our car scores doesn't support one at model level — so treat these as the specific things to inspect rather than a verdict. A full service history and a fresh MOT without advisories remain the best protection.
- What does a Maeving RM1S cost to run?
- Expect about £55 a year in fuel or energy, £120 for an annual service, £180 a pair for tyres every 8,000 miles. Figures assume 3,000 miles a year, the UK average from DfT travel and traffic statistics, and current domestic electricity prices. The cost-of-ownership table on the profile breaks this down per year and per mile.
- Is the Maeving RM1S likely to be stolen?
- The Maeving RM1S is a moderate theft target. Electric premium pricing makes it attractive to thieves who can resell batteries separately — chain + disc lock essential, garaging strongly recommended. Theft is concentrated in E, N, SE postcode areas. A Thatcham-approved chain and ground anchor, a disc lock and a tracker are what insurers look for, and secure overnight storage moves a premium more than almost anything else.
Answers are generated from this bike's Forecourt data — curated specifications, our valuation model and the week's DESNZ fuel and energy prices — and update with the weekly data refresh.