Here are our best tips and tricks for looking after your electric motorcycle during the colder months, and for ensuring your Maeving remains easy on the eye and smooth on the road.

• Try to take your battery indoors overnight if it’s going to be 5℃ or below. Exposing lithium-ion batteries to extreme cold can reduce their range. In general, storing a battery at room temperature will optimise its range when next in use, and is best practice for the overall state of health (SoH) of the battery. This applies to all electric vehicles with lithium-ion batteries, so the simple removable battery system of a Maeving, with indoor charging, makes maximising your range and caring for your battery effortless.
  
  
• Regularly running a lithium-ion battery completely flat, or leaving it flat for extended periods, will affect the battery’s SoH. To prevent this, avoid riding on a very low charge and frequently recharge the batteries.
  
  
• Check your tyre pressure every 2 to 3 weeks to make sure you keep it at 32psi (2.2 bar or 220 kPa). You can do this at your local service station, or you can do it yourself with a pressure gauge.
  
  
• Riding in wet weather means more mud and grit on your bike, so remember to clean it regularly. Roads are also often gritted in winter. The salt used in this process can be corrosive, so we recommend washing your Maeving after riding on salted roads. For the best motorcycle cleaning products, we recommend Muc-Off - you can explore our carefully selected cleaning bundles by clicking here.
  
  
• If you’re storing your bike outside, make sure you use a cover to shield it from the elements. The Oxford Aquatex cover protects against rain and dust and is available for purchase on our website. As with all motorcycles, keeping your bike covered when not in use is beneficial, both indoors and outdoors.

PLANNING ON STORING YOUR BIKE OVER WINTER?

Whether off on holiday or giving riding a break during the cold period, following the guidelines below will help to keep your Maeving in good shape if you’re not using it for a month or longer:

• To maintain your 12-volt battery, keep your batteries charged and in the lower compartment; this provides a trickle charge to the 12v battery. If you choose to store your main batteries indoors, you can either disconnect the 12v battery or consider buying an OptiMate Battery Charger (for further information, consult the 12-volt battery section in your owner’s handbook). This connects directly from a standard socket to your motorcycle, ensuring the 12V auxiliary battery remains charged. Finally, it is important to remember that operating your battery at 5 degrees or below can decrease performance and range. For optimal results, use your batteries starting from ambient temperatures.
  
  
• To prolong the lifespan of the main batteries, keep them between 60% and 80% charge (3-5 lights on your battery charge indicator) when in storage. Lithium-ion batteries drain very slowly over time if not in use, so check the state of charge at least once a month. When it drops below 60%, simply charge for an hour.