We did the trip to Monza WSB and world ducati week last year, it still makes me smile
If you travel any part of the journey on swiss motorways you will need a VIGNETTE which you must have stuck to the bike (a tax). Try and buy it this end as the queue at the border can be a bast**d (contact the swiss tourist board)
We fitted my sat nav to the 748 and it was fantastic, if you have one and want to know how U2U me. it made life so easy.
Lots of water, as previously mentioned the heat can be difficult and the day you don't wear your suit................................
Originals of all documents V5 insurance etc, photo copy them and leave the copies with a friend who would be able to fax them to you in an emegency.
Tell your travel insurance that you are travelling by motorbike, it does make a difference and you are probably not covered on a normal policy.
AA 5 star or similar
And the best luggage you have, we took the ventura system which was excellent.
The journey people and scenery are awesome, the attitude to bikes is great, have fun. Mike