The compact and modular nature of electric drivetrains makes them well suited to small utility motorcycles. But surprisingly few manufacturers have jumped on this bandwagon. Two names spring to mind: UBCO in New Zealand, and the premium Swedish electric bike brand, Cake.
Cake’s delightfully quirky Ösa is a $9,500 electric utility bike that can be configured with a vast array of accessories, like luggage carriers, cargo racks and even a trailer. But despite the endless setup possibilities, the crew at Hookie Co. in Dresden saw potential for more.

The team bought a pair of Ösas for the shop last year: an Ösa+ and an Ösa lite. The Ösa+ has a 10 kW motor that’s good for a top speed of 90 km/h and a city range of 84 km. The cheaper Ösa lite’s 4 kW motor can only manage 45 km/h, but bumps up the city range to 92 km. Both bikes share the same chassis. After putting enough miles into their Ösas to figure out what their specific needs were, Hookie started throwing concepts around.

The idea was to retain the bike’s modular nature, but tailor it to their own style. And make it look a whole lot radder in the process.
?The briefing was clear to not build an Ösa that looks like a motorcycle,? says Hookie founder, Nico Müller. ?We didn’t want to add a fake fuel tank or fake pipes. We wanted to give the Ösa more a sporty, young and an arty look.?

The Ösa’s main frame backbone acts as an anchor point for its accessories, so Hookie decid...