CAKE’s mission is to speed up a zero-emission
society through electric vehicles (EV). Its first EV is an e-motorcycle
designed from scratch with performance in mind and attention to every detail.
This is a light, silent, and lean high-performance off-road bike.
The first goal the company aimed for was to reduce
the weight to below similar combustion bikes. The second was to respect the
environment using renewable energy with solar panels from the company.
The CAKE KALK e-motorcycle uses a standard IPM motor
customized for CAKE and made in Europe. The 15kW peak (9kW continuous) or 16 hp
mid motor is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack using 18650 cells and rated
at 51.8 volts, 50Ah, 2.6kWh. It uses an ACE Astute Controller Engineering
controller pushing out 42 Nm at the motor shaft. The CAKE weighs
in at below 70 kilos and has a single pivot direct drive.
The KALK’s top speed is 80 km/h with a
range of up to 80 km. It has three adjustable regenerative braking
modes. The frame is built out of 6061 extruded aluminum. The frame is CNC
jointed and welded, while the body is made of carbon fiber. The brakes are
motorcycle-standard four-piston calipers, alloy levers with 220mm/3.2mm
stainless steel rotors.
As to its price, the company settled on US$ 14,000,
which all things considered is not bad considering the amount of in-house
engineering and design. It is available now for pre-order on the company’s site
with a US$ 1,000 deposit.
