British Superbike Championship leader Leon Camier fears his Airwaves Yamaha team will not have it all their own way at Knockhill this weekend, a circuit which traditionally favours their Honda rivals.

The Yamaha team have gone five years without a win at the 1.3-mile Fife circuit, while Camier's most recent visit resulted in disappointing fifth and eighth-placed finishes last season. Honda, meanwhile, have flourished at the Scottish track, winning six of the last eight races held since 2005.

Their record is not lost on Camier, who pinpointed the Hydrex Honda pairing of Karl Harris and Stuart Easton as his chief adversaries. "I'm not a huge fan of short tracks, but I've always liked Knockhill," said Camier, who leads the championship by 55 points from team-mate James Ellison.

He added: "I'm expecting the Hondas to be strong right from the start and I know that Hydrex Honda tested there recently but I'm sure it'll be a fun fight to get on to the podium.

"I've been training really hard throughout the season so fitness won't be a problem, even after three back-to-back race events."

Ellison offered a more optimistic assessment of Yamaha's chances this weekend, although should his team find themselves at the head of the pack come Sunday, the 28-year-old is likely to once again play second fiddle to his team-mate.

With Ellison managing just one win in 10 races against Camier's eight, the form book suggests there will only be one outcome should it come down to a straight fight between the Yamaha duo, but the Lancastrian admits he is upbeat ahead of the sixth round of the season.

"Knockhill's been good to me in the past and it's a circuit I've always enjoyed," said Ellison.

"I think the Airwaves Yamaha should work well there, so I'm looking forward to it.

"I've still got some work to do to improve tyre wear over a race distance, but we're heading in the right direction for some strong results this weekend."