Walking the pits of the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals is enough to get any red-blooded male’s heart pumping. The bling and aftermarket fruit dripping off the factory machines is a sight to behold.

With the Australian factory teams working closer than ever before with their Japanese, Austrian and American partners, these machines are the pride of the manufacturers. Without further ado, we bring you the 10 best-looking bikes in the pits.

Jay Marmont’s Monster Energy Kawasaki KX450F
The Australian factory Kawasaki team has worked closely with Pro Circuit in the USA to develop the engine on the defending champion’s new green machine, plus KYB suspension is new to the program this year. The team is hungry to finally take an Australian motocross championship, and they’ve spared few expenses to make the dream come true.

Josh Coppins’ CDR Yamaha YZ450F
CDR Yamaha’s Australian motocross track record has been unrivalled over the past four years, and with former world number two Josh Coppins currently leading the standings, that record is on track to continue. The amazing thing about Josh’s bike is the engine and suspension development is almost completely all done in-house. The Yamaha team knows how to deliver title-winning machines every year.

Brad Anderson’s Carlton Dry Thor Honda Racing’s CRF450R
Carlton Dry Honda has taken plenty of feedback from their now-injured star recruit Ben Townley when developing the 2012 machines. They’ve changed up several sponsors, including switching up to Pirelli tyres in a bid to bring the bikes up to BT101’s standard. With two MX1 overalls from three rounds, it’s obvious the transformation has worked.

Dan Reardon’s JDR Motorsports KTM 450SX-F
JDR Motorsports is now in its third year in the pits, and they’ve continued to step up their game every year. Among a host of other pieces of bling, the former MX Nationals champion’s 450SX-F sports a Hinson clutch system an FMF exhaust system, and factory-spec WP suspension.

Todd Waters’ Motul Pirelli Suzuki RM-Z450
Todd Waters has come into the factory Suzuki camp ready to do battle, and the team has stepped up to the plate with one of the most eye-catching bikes in the pits. Sporting a Vortex ignition, Tag handlebars and a trick RG3 suspension package (as well as plenty of secret engine trickery), expect to see the yellow weapon running near the front of the pack all season.

Kade Mosig’s Monster Energy Kawasaki KX250F
As well as keeping close communication with Mitch Payton’s Pro Circuit Kawasaki team to develop Mosig’s 250F engine, Monster Energy Kawasaki has stuck with the PC Showa suspension this year and it’s highly recognised as one of the best rides in the world, let alone the country!

Luke Styke’s Serco Metal Mulisha Racing’s Yamaha YZ250F
The proof is in the results: Serco Yamaha’s YZ250F is one hell of a fast bike! The team has conjured up a formula that has seen Luke Styke put it on the podium at each round. As with CDR, the vast majority of all engine and suspension work is done in-house, as well as capitalising on Serco’s huge range of high-quality products they produce. The red plates cap off the colour scheme perfectly.

Ford Dale’s Carlton Dry Thor Honda Racing’s CR250F
As with his teammate Brad Anderson’s bike, Dale’s 250F has benefited from some heavy input from former world and AMA supercross champion Ben Townley. Dale finally leapt to the top of the podium at Wonthaggi, and you can credit the fine-tuned suspension package for its ability to soak up the rough Victorian track.

Josh Cachia’s JDR Motorsports KTM 250SX-F
It’s no coincidence the JDR Motorsports KTMs of Josh Cachia and Ryan Marmont have grabbed the holeshots at all nine MX2 races this season – this bike hooks off the line! Cachia’s slight build obviously doesn’t hurt, but the factory support helps pull the team to the front of the pack time and again.

Errol Willis’s Raceline Pirelli Suzuki RM-Z250
The MX2 counterpart of the Motul Pirelli Suzuki team is laden with all sorts of aftermarket goodness. Rocking a new Pro Circuit RC4 exhaust and a prototype magnetic holeshot device, as well as some trick ARC levers, a Vortex ignition and Pro Circuit suspension, this bike, and Errol, are making a big statement in his MX2 rookie year.