Meet the Anthem: First Impressions of Ryvid’s Flagship E-Moto
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ค. 2024
- California-based Ryvid launched their flagship electric motorcycle, the Anthem, last year (2023). It's their first model ever but you wouldn't have guessed it based on the quality of the Anthem; this machine is designed well and built even better! It's designed for city commuting, and while it's certainly highway capable when it comes to speed, those highway miles will eat up your battery at an alarming rate. Highlights include the adjustable height seat and an easily removable 4.3KWh battery, mounted low and center to give the Anthem a perfect 50/50 weight distribution.
This is a first impressions video, so stay tuned for future episodes where I'll do some modding and upgrades, and test out the J-plug adapter when I take my Anthem on some longer adventures.
Live in Northern Colorado and want to test ride an Anthem? Contact me at tyson@micromobility.io to arrange a meetup!
Written review: ridereview.com/products/ryvid...
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00:00 Introduction
02:06 Support Experience
05:17 Beware Battery Edges!
06:03 Bike Overview
12:14 What I Love About Ryvid
14:32 Control System Overview
18:20 Test Ride Begins: Eco Mode
21:00 Sport Mode!
25:09 Top Speed Run
26:29 Thinking About Range
28:04 Riding Montage
29:34 Riding Below 50% Battery
32:34 Riding at 36% Battery
35:13 Closing Thoughts - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
As someone who has been riding around for a couple months, didn't realize Regen wasn't triggering the brake light! Thank you
Sure thing! I didn't know it for a long time either, until I was following behind a friend who was test riding mine and wondered why I never saw any brake lights when he was slowing down 😅
Very interesting review. im very excited to see additional reviews from your experience riding this electric motorcycle . Hopefully, you get that adjustable piece you need. Stay safe out there.
Good point about the regen not triggering the brake lights. Hadn't thought of that!
I've heard from a couple newer owners that the regen switch now triggers the brake lights. I am not sure if it's only with the upgraded ASI controller, or maybe just a newer firmware from Ryvid 🤷🏻
@@MicromobilityIndustries That is helpful in sport mode, but since the regen is always on in eco mode, I guess I still have to be careful about people behind me when in eco, which is a lot with the new controller.
I would not be surprised if just has limit switch at each end of the stroke. Calibration is over kill for such a simple fuction.
I had the battery issue once. Last time I checked I had 60% and 3 days later I jumped on for ride. 1 block later I looked a the dash and I saw it at 5%. I turned around a limped back. Recharged and told Ryvid. But it hadn’t happened again. 🤞
Yikes! Have you gotten the battery firmware update since then?
Thank you very much for your honest review, I have an Anthem also and just started riding it. Keep up the good reviews my friend.
Thanks, will do! Just passed 500 miles on mine, and started working on some modifications. Will probably do a follow-up review when I hit 1k miles 😎
@@MicromobilityIndustries Yes, please do!!! We are eager to see the follow up review and how the fast charger install goes and how how quickly it can fill up from day 40 to 90 percent and also if you are going to do the controller upgrade!
Okay I’m confused. If you pull up to a level 2 charging point with the optional adapter. Where does it plug in?
You use your regular charging cord, the end that usually goes into the wall will plug in to the back of the adapter.
@@MicromobilityIndustries Thanks for the reply. Ironically like a day after posting this comment I found a TH-cam short demonstrating this.
I am DEEPLY interested in buying this because I literally never go on long trips and want to get an electric motorcycle, but the prices on others, while the tech is good, is far out of my reach... This seems like the utterly perfect in between thing I need. Though as of right now I do not have my motorcycle license, but I plan to solve that when things cool off here in Arizona.
I ride an ebike loyally and use it for every single form of commuting (except when it's far too hot here) except for groceries and the once a month long trip.
@@AdamasOldblade Definitely, if you don't need to do long trips then the Anthem is hard to beat! It would be a great bike to learn on too.
I just passed 700 miles on mine and will be making another review video once I get to 1k.
Would you recommend this bike for someone whos 6'3? I felt a bit small on a Grom, but I def don't mind it being a bit smaller then average. I'm curious how the size is compared to a Ninja. Great review!
I'm 6'3", I would recommend it. Since my seat actuator is broken and stuck at the lowest position it is a bit cramped, but I've gotten to test ride other Anthems with the seat all the way up and I feel pretty comfortable on there. Haven't ridden a Ninja, but it feels much better than my friends CBR!
@@MicromobilityIndustries great to hear, just got my M license and can't wait to get one of these. Was considering the Outset, but I like the Anthem for the storage options.
Most definitely, I'm 5"11" and It's too high for me all the way up, for you it's perfect.
How much is registration and insurance cost pls. Plus did you pay vash or monthly finance?
I did not finance mine. all told registration cost me about $1,100, though this was before the price drop so sales tax will be a good bit less now. I'm in Colorado.
I got minimum coverage insurance through Progressive and it was about $75 for a year.
I want to know what a replacement / second battery would cost
$4,000 😱
Where are you riding...Scenery is beautiful
Horsetooth Reservoir, it's amazing! www.google.com/maps/place/Horsetooth+Reservoir/@40.5526343,-105.2020035,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x876949089dd4d805:0xf416a4d86cfa92ae!8m2!3d40.5779939!4d-105.1639082!16zL20vMDYzNWN2
Roughly 50 miles range of spirited riding if anyone is looking
Are you getting the upgraded controller?
Yes I am! Hoping to order it sometime this month 😎
@@MicromobilityIndustries niiice just ordered a outset and the upgraded controller was freeeeeee 😁
Great video btw we really appreciated it
@@drestrick3899 ahhh that's awesome! You're gonna love it 😁
@@MicromobilityIndustries I’m betting I do 😆
The Land Moto District Scrambler to me would've been a better buy but this one does have some potential as long as the company stays profitable. Electric motorcycles and electric bikes in my opinion are a better option rather than buying an electric car.
I've seen the Land Moto at AIMExpo and One Moto and it seems pretty awesome! Sadly I haven't gotten to test it at all yet... hopefully soon 🤞
What do you like better about Land Moto?
Land is nice, but to get close to the 4.3kw battery on the Anthem, you have to spend so much more! The Anthem has a greater value now that they dropped the prices.
Anthem is way better then land its proven on other review videos plus there more expensive then ryvid.
@keythebaker7154 what videos prove the anthem is better than land
@@keythebaker7154I disagree
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Just shut up and comply. The cops were completely reasonable.
... say what now?
ECO mode would be the most efficent way to drive. Regen braking isn't loosing any energy, it's recapturing it via electrical induction from the motor. The induction is what creates the "braking" action, reducing speed and recapturing energy. The only way this would be less effient than any other mode of drive would be if the rider had no ability to learn how to use the feature and judge it's stopping power along with needed distance to stop resulting in always inefficent usage of the feature.
If you're going to review electric modes of transportation, it would be to your benefit to learn the basics of how electricity works along with basic motor control theory. These are not complex topics and would serve to better educate your viewers along with giving you the confidence of knowing what you're talking about when it comes to electric vehicle features like regenerative braking systems.
Hey there, thanks for your comment! One would think Eco would be more efficient, but I'm not sure it is for how most people ride. My statements on this are based on my own observations and the discussion here: www.reddit.com/r/ryvid/comments/1cn6acs/sport_mode_is_significantly_more_efficient_than/
Some of my other observations:
- Both Eco and Sport mode will show -54amps when they are recapturing energy via regen braking, but the actual stopping power of Eco mode is much more powerful (stops you more quickly), which to me means that it's wasting some of that kinetic energy
- In Eco mode it's quite difficult to coast as there's not much of a neutral position in the throttle; you're either accelerating (using lots of power), maintaining speed (using a little power), or regen braking. Regen brakes don't re-capture all the kinetic energy perfectly, some of it gets lost to heat or friction
- In Sport mode it's very easy and natural to coast, rolling along without using any power and without losing any kinetic energy to the regen brake