Cake's Kalk&: A utilitarian electric motorcycle that gets you to work and play
Nov, 23, 2022
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Cake Kalk&
4/ 5Very good
pros and cons
Pros
High quality parts
Well constructed
Agile and easy to ride
Cons
Expensive
Not widely available
Difficult to get parts
$14,860 at Ridecake$14,860 at Huckberrymore buying choices
I remember when I just couldn't believe that digital images would ever come close to matching the texture of film. I'm having a similar problem trying to imagine a future that doesn't involve the thrilling growl of a motorcycle's petrol engine.
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That's because if you happen to be (like I am) from places like India where two-wheelers rule the roads, your allegiances are probably not going to lie with your car, but something with two wheels.
When my kids were toddlers, I bought a newly designed Enfield Classic 500 -- a gorgeous, post-war styled, modern classic -- to ferry myself to work, and occasionally my kids to school.
They would doze happily on the petrol tank en route, as the single cylinder throbbed reassuringly below them.
When I returned from work, they would prance around with excitement just by identifying the Enfield's signature thump from a few hundred feet away. (It was a popular bike, so I imagine this dance may have been going on all day.)
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So when I heard that Swedish motorcycle company Cake was in my neck of the woods, I scrambled to try and get onto some of their bikes. I was curious as to how we would continue making memories on these amazing machines.
Cake's Kalk& urban commuter also boasts some off-road chops.
Rajiv Rao
Specifications
Power
10kW motor
Torque
2Nm on shaft and 252Nm on wheel
Top speed
56mph
Battery
18,650 lithium ion cells, 51.8 Volt; 50 Ah; 2.6 kWh?
Charging
0 to 100% takes 2.5 hours to charge in a standard outlet
Range
53 miles
Display
Speedometer, trip meter, and odometer; battery status and power usage
Suspension
Front Fork: The upside down fork is air and oil sprung and features 38mm stanchion tubes for extra rigidity and strength, with 204mm travel specially developed by ?hlins Rear Suspension: 205 mm. ?hlins TTX22 with CAKE internals and specific spring
Frame
6061 aluminum, extruded, forged monstrous, machined, and painted
Brakes
Stainless steel, 220mm diameter, 3.2mm thickness; formula motorcycle disc brakes and four piston calipers; hand lever for front brake and foot pedal for rear brake
Wheels and tires
Enlarged 25 mm front axle; aluminum 6061 forged and CNC machined hubs; 19