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Cake's Kalk&: A utilitarian electric motorcycle that gets you to work and play

Nov, 23, 2022 Hi-network.com

Cake Kalk&

4/ 5 Very 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 Huckberry more 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

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