Sahari Rally didn't quite got to plan with a decent crash on day one breaking ribs, finger and sternum. Although its never pleasant to have to back off I was happy to finish the race and grab a 2nd in the open class. Algeria was both stunning and deadly with areas of very soft terrain and vast areas of dunes. The locals were extremely welcoming and we came away with many new friends. If the Dakar Rally is to return to these parts it will be an awesome challenge ..read more

Exciting times ahead with Heavy Enduro and Aurora Rally. A new rally team, some new sponsors, a new shoulder, new 9x0 rally bikes, new destinations, some new riders and great friends.Lots to shout about and we can’t wait to share in full. Stay tuned ..read more

Took 2 1st in class wins in the Tuareg & Morocco Desert Challenge rallies in March/April this year. I raced my purpose built KTM LC8 Rally wich had been heavily modified with an oil cooler, bigger radiator, custom nav tower, rear oil tank, rally fairing, and bigger/better suspension. The Tuareg Rallye: The event is infamous for its relentless difficult terrain, and includes some 500km's of the toughest dune riding of any event. During the Kings Stage a miscalculation saw the LC8 run out of fuel just 6k from the end of the special. Final overall position - 6th. Morocco Desert Ch ..read more

Aprilia Tuareg 660 race build. The team has spent many hours over the last 18 months with the many new twin parallel machines available. Some went with the Tenere but Howard and Chris preferred the Aprilia. https://youtube.com/shorts/q8JcXjFm0Nk?si=XvP0pI9wM-2E2Pvc The aim as always is to make a competitive race bike without spending 1,000's. The first thing is the complete removal of ABS, then add an Enduro wheel set. We will be experimenting with KTM wheels and custom spacers. The ABS rings will be a complication but we can machine up our own if needed. The measurements taken i ..read more

  So, we have been on hiatus for some 6 months paying off debts and getting ready for some events taking place at the end of the year. AJ had to get a new wiring loom built and had other issues with his bike. The whole wiring loom thing became a real mission. Quotes were over £1,500 and then the guy AJ went with produced a loom full of issues. From here on we are just going to use original wiring looms and rebuild as we have done in the past. Chris has had 6 months recovering from the eco race. He got covid twice and had trouble with fatigue and breathing during 2022. Just before the ..read more

So the 16 year old KTM 950 Adventure got to the finish line of the Africa Eco Race in the Malle Moto class with Corky at the helm, and before it heads off to its new home there were a few items that were new to both the rider and bike that we'd like to share with others. These items were definitely paramount to the success of the bike and rider reaching the chequered flag in Dakar. 1) Unit 31 Navigation Tower And Screen (https://www.unit-31.co.uk/shop/4): There were quite a few crashes as expected in a rally of this kind with the biggest being right at the end during a whoop section send ..read more

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Limited Edition Africa Eco Race T Shirts To celebrate Corky and Andy taking part in the AFRICA ECO RACE in October 2022  UNIT-31 have a very limited number of screen printed t-shirts up for sale. First come, first served, Only 50 printed! - £22  They are available for pre-order here at the UNIT-31 store ..read more

Corky's Race winning KTM 950 Rally 3 podiums thus far and the bike is ready to take on its biggest challenge this October. The Africa Eco Race in Malle Moto Check out the link below to see what goes into preparing a 950 Adventure for desert racing  Click here for full build info ..read more

www.unit-31.co.uk This week is pretty big deal for us. We have been very busy in the background creating a physical and online store going by the name of UNIT-31. The store is situated opposite the workshop where we do all the custom race parts and builds. We are authorised deters for the KLIM technical clothing range and Aurora Rally Products As well as stocking body armour, oils, parts, boots, spares, tyres and of course the Heavy Enduro Racing merchandise. Finally there is a place in the South West of the UK to see the Klim range and get properly kitted out. The Unit 31 online store an ..read more