I think i will check when i get a quote for my insurance that i included insurance for France in that.
About getting used to riding my bike, i have already had a go on sv650 on private land and compared to my dads Triumph Trophy, the sv is very light.
TBH I don't really want to be on the back of my mates speed 4 all the way to south France.
May not have loads of riding experience but been on road since i was 16, 50cc
and then a year on a 125. More experience then most new riders.
The only difference that i haven't done this on a big bike.