Sorry for your loss. My advice is not 1190 specific, but just best practice for a new used bike. Look up the service schedule and perform the last service due for its mileage. Change oil/air filter, brake fluid. Perform the scheduled inspections; swing arm, headset bearings, shock/fork seals, brake pads, brake lines, tires, etc. If it’s been sitting a long time get rid of the gas. After that take it for a long ride, stop somewhere nice and have a beer reflecting on your friend’s memory and thank him. Enjoy.

Manly spirits Australian dry gin, fever tree premium light tonic, sliced fresh cucumber. Perfect summertime refresher.

Just wow. ID renderings included a Starbucks cup. Amazing.

For me this is a pass. BMW likes to tout the GSA for off-roading but in reality this is a touring bike. The electronic innovations are only aimed at highway cruising. I want less rider aids not more. Judging it’s industrial design; I’m not sure what that front square-ish cover is accomplishing. Maybe it’s supposed to resemble the aluminum side cases? BMW does make excellent bikes for the road. Their refinement and performance is some of the best I have ridden. But they fail to excel in the dirt. Over weight, over complicated, and overpriced. All without allowing the rider to adjust suspension beyond preset road, off-road, and enduro modes. If I need to adjust the rear rebound damping rate on a $30k motorcycle I think I should be able to. I have no doubt this is a wonderful machine. It’s just not the right tool for me.

Pretty serious improvisation right there!