On the other hand, @XTreme, you’ll be less than an afternoon riding away from the Eiffel in Germany. Assuming the wife is in good company and you get a couple of days away there are some amazing roads to see there, Germany’s motorcycling Mecca.
The coolest bike dealership I ever visited was in the Netherlands too, Ten Kate Honda, next to a small town where I got drunk and forgot the name, it was really nice though.