The CAKE Kalk& is based heavily on the original
Kalk OR, the brand’s off-road electric motorcycle. The Kalk& is designed to
combine the performance and lightweight design of CAKE’s original bike with the
new street-legal status enjoyed by the Kalk&.
The most obvious additions to the bike include
lights, indicators, a license plate holder, and a mirror. The top speed of the Kalk& is
90 km/h. That certainly doesn’t compare to other lightweight electric
motorcycles such as the Zero FXS. However, the Kalk& is just over half the
weight of the Zero FXS, tipping the scales at a paltry 79 kg.
That means the 10 kW motor and 21 kW controller have
much less vehicle to move, resulting in powerful acceleration and sporty
response. The battery is a mere 2.6 kWh though, which is well below the
capacity of most other street-legal electric motorcycles. CAKE estimates the
range at 86 km, though it isn’t clear at what speed that range is
calculated.
Three different riding modes mean the rider has the
ability to drop the power and speed to squeeze out as much range as possible. But this certainly isn’t a budget
electric motorcycle. Be prepared to drop US$ 14,000 to make it yours.
