Source: Serco Yamaha.

Yamaha Racing teams will compete in a retro livery during this weekend’s Monster Energy MX Nationals at Conondale in Victoria.

In 2013, Yamaha broke out the red and white 1983 replica bikes for the round but this year it’s yellow and black and all three race teams throwback to the glory days of the ’70s in scrambling and motocross.

“Conondale provides the perfect back drop for Yamaha to celebrate our retro round at the MX Nationals,” stated CDR manager, Craig Dack. “It’s an old fashioned motocross track, that opened in 1977 so the yellow look recreates that time and the fans the fill the hill are real dirt bike fans who have been involved in motocross for decades.

“In 2013, everyone was excited by our 1983 inspired bikes and I can tell you the bikes this year look even better and with CDR, Serco and the GYTR Yamaha teams all taking part, there will be plenty of yellow and black among the Yamaha blue this year.”

The CDR Yamaha duo of Billy Mackenzie and Jay Marmont are to get there season back on track after a disappointing round at Swann Hill a fortnight ago.

Serco Yamaha’s Luke Clout current leads the MX2 championship after six rounds and will be looking for a strong performance to consolidate his position at the top of the table, while Jay Wilson is on good form and will be a contender for a round win.

GYTR Yamaha’s Jed Beaton and Wilson Todd sit in third and fifth place respectively in the MXD series and both are keen to climb up the ladder at the Conondale event.