Been over a few times. In general make sure that you have some thermals. You may bake in the sun but when you're high in the alps it can get nippy. Weather can turn up the mountains.
The passes like the stelvio are not "over rated!" It's an experience and naggery. It's part of the fun. Lovely view coming down the other side too.
Sports bikes 2 up and gold wing on my tour did it fine! I did it on a ZZR ??? So it's not that bloody tight. If you can keep your bike upright going around Sainsburys car park without paddling your feet you will be fine!
Anybody who can't should not travel out of there drive anyway!
Lost a wallet and a jacket once in a hotel lobby and once at a services.. be careful.
Always keep an emergency credit card in a pocket or place away from your wallet so you're not stranded.
Don't forget to ride on right. You may joke but after a few days and tiredness pulling out of a lay-by and doing 100 yards on the wrong side isn't uncommon.
See if you can do the B500 on the way through to Austrian alps.
It's worth going via Belgium for some lovely roads once you get far enough SE on the motor ways. Should also stitch in the Mosel Route which is great.
Don't avoid the Tour de France (that's ridiculous) road is only closed for an hour, grab a coffee and watch them wiz through.
