With the bike once again stripped down to the frame and the only original parts from the first build left were the EVO engine, frame, and back wheel. This would be the legacy bike that showed who Austin Andrella was. When he finally decided to begin the rebuild, he knew the final results would be a representation of his journey to becoming a master craftsman and fabricator. So after five great years, the bike was stripped down where it would sit for another six before she was reborn.ĭuring those years, Austin continued to develop his own style. His skills were evolving, his style was changing because now he could fabricate what he conjured in his head. Over the years, Austin was defining himself as a true craftsman. It was his daily rider, which he truly loved. This would be the bike he would ride to Sturgis, Scoot with his kids, and really just ride the rubber off. The end result, a badass Jessie James styled ride. Over several years, parts were bought and five years later, she was complete and titled in 2009. Most of the parts used were over the counter. Back in 2003 is when this bike began to take life starting as a rolling chassis.īeing new to the world of bike building, it was in his Mom’s basement where he began to assemble what would be his first-ever custom. Acquired from his Uncle’s estate, this build is really a twopart journey. Shooting the bike was a joy, but I always love the story behind the bike. It was there that I first laid eyes on the bike you see before you and was amazed at the pure perfection of this build. I was lucky enough to run into Austin at this year’s Dayton Bike Week. Despite living in the sticks, Austin’s builds over the years will rival any big city builder, and his list of awards and industry recognition provides the proof. With three daughters and his lovely wife Autumn, he enjoys seeing his kids go to the same school that he did growing up. But, did you know the first custom bike built by Austin Andrella was actually a rolling chassis that evolved into an EVO? Based out of Akron, Ohio, Austin enjoys the small-town life in which he grew up. When you mention the name Austin Martin Originals in the motorcycle world, you immediately think of handcrafted Triumphs, Norton’s, Yamaha’s, BSA’s, and the likes. Originally Published In The October-November 2020 Issue Of Cycle Source Magazine