Just a post-script: You mentioned that you are riding a 400cc scooter. That's the perfect motorcycle for riding on the 'departmental' (tertiary) roads of France. Given a choice, I always ride on the departmentals, never on the autoroutes or the primary highways. The smaller roads are far more interesting, they take you through all the little villages, you just pull off to one side of the main street whenever you want a coffee or a mineral water, and you will have no shortage of conversation or hospitality from the locals.
Plus, in the smaller towns and villages, it costs less to eat, and it costs less to sleep. It's also always easy to find a secure place to store the motorcycle overnight or while you might be off touring on foot somewhere, or visiting a local attraction.
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