Hey Chutz,
Only got back from France and planning on doing a little write up on with some pics but heres some things I learnt.
Driving on the right isn't so bad once your on the road just be careful on the roundabouts, its so easy to look to the right but its the left (both to be sure). Also setting off again when there is no car/bike about and your instincts say the left. Always have the drive on the right firmly in your mind.
The drivers are pretty good over there, if its a single lane they will move across and let you pass. Alot leave there left indicator on when they are overtaking as a sign that they will move back when they complete the overtake. General good road manners will see you right.
I saw several speed traps and some warnings, so general rule of thumb don't speed...much
Toll roads are fairly easily once you get the hang of it, you take a ticket on one booth and at the exit you pay by credit card or cash. Don't take the automatic ones where you use your credit card with no cashier because they charge you car rates, we were doing that and a mad French man ran out and pointed at the cash booth with the people, turns out bikes get charged less so its worth queuing for an extra minute.
Document wise, driving license, passport, E111 card, travel insurance, breakdown cover, V5 doc, bike insurance (that covers europe) and maybe a photocopy of that lot.
Oh and enjoy
