It’s still the lovely Yamaha YZF-R1 2009 and one of the most anticipated supersports motorcycles for next year. Motociclismo.es has put together these shots from MCN, collected from some spying and rumour mongering going on.

The company is said to be working on a super-lightweight superbike, thanks to the use of magnesium in many of its components, including chassis, engine carter and others. The magnesium should allow a two kilo reduction in weight in the chassis and overall a good ten kilos less. For a 190 hp bike, that’s hardly to be sniffed at.

The look will be similar to that of the smaller and slimmer YZF-R6, with a short side exhaust. No news on the engine is available, but it could be a four cylinder in-line, along with a new traction control system. The 2009 Superbike Championships are already looking hot.

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