Hi all, this is my first time on the site and I've already learnt so much!
I bought my first bike (Yamaha MT-09 Tracer!) a few months ago and I'm planning on driving from Bergen, Norway to Bergerac, France in July with my girlfriend. We are just starting to plan, and I'd be really grateful of some help with this!
I guess my main points are:

1. How far can I realistically expect to go in a day?
I read about people going straight for 12 hours, and others saying they never ride more than 5 in a day.
What's the sensible option here when planning? And is it best to plan in miles or hours?

2. How do I find the best roads?
I'd particularly like to visit Amsterdam, so I'm reckoning on getting there from Bergen, via Kristiansand, Hirtshals, Hamburg.
How do I choose my onward route from Amsterdam to Bergerac? I'd love to do some riding in the mountains, but it's obviously a little out of my way... Switzerland is famous for its mountain roads, and that's the kind of thing I'm aiming for. Switzerland itself isn't a must, but those kind of roads give the idea!

3. Accommodation - pre-book or turn-up and hope?
Obviously things can go wrong. I love planning, and so my ideal trip involves every hostel/hotel booked in advance. I understand that things are more likely to go wrong on a trip like this, so I'm reluctant to book everything up in case we get so behind schedule that we miss our bookings! Is the normal thing to just turn up and look for somewhere once we arrive?

Does anyone have first-hand experience with these routes? Alternatively, where can I find the best information?
Thanks in advance for any help...
Tim