'I love this bike, but it's not been plain sailing.' MCN Senior Reporter Andy Downes gives the lowdown after 5000 miles on the BMW S1000XR.br br Get the best of biking EVERY day...br br Latest motorcycle news: br Sign up to MCN Xtra -- the new MCN newsletter: br Like MotorCycleNews on Facebook at br Follow @MCNnews on Twitter: br Follow @MCNsport on Twitter: br Love this video? Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel: br Get the best of biking EVERY day...br Stay up to date with the latest from MCN:br Latest motorcycle news:  Facebook:  Follow @MCNnews on Twitter:  Follow @MCNsport on Twitter:  br Welcome to the official YouTube channel of the world’s biggest print and online motorcycle publication. All the greatest motorcycle video content from the world’sbr most respected motorcycling media brand. Since 1955 MCN is available weekly inbr both print and digital editions and 247 on motorcyclenews.