ORANGE IS THE NEW BRAAP: 1978 KTM GS250 by Sam Customs
Written by Martin Hodgson
On the edge of a crystal clear lake, with its stunning historic buildings and sweeping views of the Alps, Thun, Switzerland is a popular place to visit. ?Scooter bikes can be rented for the trip back down to the valley if you?re feeling adventurous,? enthuses the local tourism website. Boring! Instead, be like Sam Luginbühl and bring the hills alive with the sound of a rip snorting two-stroke! The proprietor of his own all-round metal fabrication and Hot Rod business, Sam Customs, he’s spent the past five years in his downtime piecing together this killer KTM GS250 with looks that are as good as it goes.
With the mountains rising around him in every direction, it’s no surprise to learn the 31 year old spends a good amount of his time outside riding all kinds of two wheels; from BMX, mountain bikes to motocross. But as a metal worker since he left school, when he’s inside he can usually be found in his small workshop creating superbly crafted parts and full-blown custom cars and bikes for his customers. Bought five years ago the 1978 model KTM has had to wait its turn with other award-winning bikes and the stunning ’55 Chev shop truck ahead in the production line.
The time, however, has enabled Sam to collect the right bits and pieces and hone in on the exact look he was going for. ?The idea was to build a bike that is looking cool, classic old school but combined with the style and the thinner lines from a modern MX bike...
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Backcountry Discovery Routes | Ep. 70 Rider Magazine Insider Podcast
27-04-2024 08:34 - (
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