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2011 BMW F800R Comparison Review Photo Gallery

2-3-4 Middleweight Street Bike Comparison contenders, including the BMW F800R (foreground).

See photos of the BMW F800R in action on the 2011 BMW F800R Comparison Review and read the full story in the 2-3-4 Middleweight Street Bike Comparison .

The BMW F800R is powered by a 798cc Parallel Twin.

Fire up the BMW and the real distinctions from the competitors begin.

Brembo monobloc calipers up front anchor an overall impressive braking package. While not approaching the bite and feel of the Triumph, the BMW brings things to a halt with confidence.

Crack the throttle and the F800 delivers the gruntiest low-end.

The BMW suspension features a preload and rebound-adjustable rear shock, easy to manipulate via remote hand dial.

Styling wise the BMW divides opinion. Some find the front end presents an unfinished feel.

An underseat fuel tank and right-side chain drive stands out in this test group.

The stacked analog speedo and tach were hardest to read in the group.

A light clutch lever and precise six-speed transmission make for easy shifts.

Unusual traits like the underseat fuel tank give the Beemer F800R a quirky character.

The BMW was the hardest to wheelie owing to the test’s longest wheelbase at 59.8 inches (two inches longer than the Yamaha and more than four inches compared to the Triumph).

The Beemer Twin has plenty of performance for road-going antics, as evidenced by MCUSA's redisdent Chris Pfeiffer - Road Test Editor Adam Waheed.

The narrow contours of the tank and engine contribute to a lightweight feel, the BMW weighing in at 449 pounds full of fuel (17 pounds less than FZ8).

Press on the wide handlebar to initiate a turn and the bike complies with sure-footed reliability.

A stressed member of the frame, the engine rattles some and vibrations migrate up to the rider.

The rider ergonomics equate to a slight forward pitch, the sportiest of the test, though still upright and neutral overall.

The BMW Twin falls short in peak horsepower at 81 ponies due to its lower-revving nature.

The twin-cylinder BMW revs lower but produces the most torque.

The conventional front fork presents more of an issue, offering zero adjustability and softly sprung for high-speed canyon carving.

Compared with the smooth-running Yamaha, the Beemer delivers more panache from its thumping Twin, if a bit unrefined.

The non-adjustable front fork on the BMW feels soft at higher speeds, but the long wheelbase and neutral handling make for an easy-to-ride platform.

2011 BMW F800R horsepower and torque courtesy of Mickey Cohen Motorsports.