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To follow and further support the initiative , a line of garments is being introduced aside the bikes , where 5 % of net sales will be reinvested to the SAWC and its partners to accelerate the progress .
As one of the most powerful bikes in the CAKE catalogue , the Kalk AP is designed specifically for rangers who spend their weeks in the African bush patrolling for poachers and illegal traps . Special features include 18 " custom-made off-road tires , a rear carrier to attach arms or medical equipment and fenders made of natural fiber biocomposite material from Trifilon . The bikes are also outfitted with a powerful headlight from Silva for effective nighttime patrolling . Together with the luggage manufacturer DB , CAKE has developed a first aid kit to be transported on the Kalk AP and used in the field to treat injured animals .
CAKE is a Swedish company with a clear mission to inspire towards a zero-emission society , by combining excitement and responsibility in its development of light , quiet , and clean high performance electric offroad motorcycles . Its first model , the Kalk , debuted at Denver ’ s OR and Munich ’ s ISPO shows in January 2018 and has received numerous accolades , including the 2019 and 2020 Red Dot Design Award , IF Design Award , Automotive Brand Contest Award , and “ Best in Show ” designation by several outdoor industry publications . In 2019 , CAKE launched the Kalk &, a street-legal motorcycle as well as Ösa + and Ösa Lite , a utility platform with an integrated power station and off-road capabilities , which extended their award-winning streak . Kalk INK debuted in March 2020 , with the street-legal Kalk INK SL entering the line in April 2020 . And CAKE expanded into the race scene in November 2020 , launching the Kalk OR Race and Kalk INK Race . In September 2021 , CAKE released a convenient and light city moped , the Makka , expanding the user matrix further . TRAVERSE
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