Electric motorbikes tolerate storage better than petrol ones — no fuel to go stale, no oil to settle — but the battery has its own storage rules, and breaking them is the most common way riders quietly kill a pack.

Before you store the bike

  1. Set the battery to a partial charge. Lithium packs store best neither full nor flat — follow your manufacturer’s guidance for the recommended storage level, and remember that packs self-discharge slowly over months.
  2. Remove the pack if the model allows and store it indoors, in a cool, dry, ventilated spot out of direct sun. Removable batteries are the easiest electric storage problem there is.
  3. Top up the tyres. Tyres left under-inflated under load develop flat spots; check pressures before and after storage.
  4. Clean and dry the bike. Corrosion grows quietly on connectors and unpainted steel during humid breaks.
  5. Cover with breathable material — plastic traps humidity against the frame and electrics.

While you are away

If the break runs long, have someone give the battery a short maintenance charge at the interval your manufacturer suggests, rather than letting it drift to empty. A swap-model rider can skip this entirely: return the rented pack and restart the subscription later.

When you return

Check the battery percentage before anything else — if the pack has drifted very low, charge gently and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Inspect tyres, brakes and connectors, look for any water ingress or corrosion, then do a short test ride before trusting the machine in traffic. See our tyre care and maintenance guides for the full checklist.