cult of self magazine issue #7 | Page 9

TOKYO After a 20-year-old Japanese reverie, Vincent Prat and Jérôme Allé from Southsiders ( http://southsiders-mc.blogspot.com ), a passionate custom motorcycle crew of six, were able to take a long overdue trip to Tokyo. In the company of Vikings ands bike preachers they went to discover the workshops, piano bars, custom hot rod shows (we won’t reveal it all here... – to name just some of their adventures, friends – old and new – unlock doors into a deft and unwavering craftsmanship, which resonates in Tokyo. We have a compelling conversation with Vincent, who remains in a grip of a compulsion of all things customized.