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SnakeBoy: Thank you your WikiCamp recommendation. That is exactly the information I was seeking. The app looks great!

Planning a route with optimum weather has been quite an exercise.

After receiving additional feedback, I have gone back to the 'drawing board' and started over from scratch.

Peaks Tourist Seasons Relative to Destinations:

Australia (peak season): (April - Sept)
India (Himalayas): June - Sept
SE Asia: Jan-Mar or June-Sept
China (Southern): April
New Zealand: Sept-Nov or Dec-Feb(peak)

Perhaps the following would be more desirable:

Nov-Dec: New Zealand (ship from SoCal->NZ)
Dec/Jan/Feb: SE Asia (Ship NZ->SE Asia; Store M/C while elsewhere??)
Mar/April: China (Southern-rare opportunity ride with Chinese friends; borrow or buy & sell)
May/Jun/July: Australia (borrow or ship from SE Asia to AUS)
Aug/Sept: India (Himilayas) (Buy & Sell)

Any thoughts on the above?

Well, I am going to have to revisit the entire itinerary and even reconsider shipping versus renting/buying.
If anyone is interested in a ride share/swap, I have a really nice Honda ST1100A and Honda Africa Twin XRV750 in southern California ready to explore the Southwest.

Final question: While reviewing carnets, I recall reading something about the motorcycle exiting the country with the owner or have documentation of its shipment. Are there any exceptions to this rule?
If I ship my m/c, it would be helpful to store it while visiting China.

Shipping Summary:
SoCal->NZ
NZ->SE Asia (perhaps store in SE Asia while renting elsewhere; suggestions?)
SE Asia -> AUS
AUS->Home to SoCal or South America (tour India while enroute to SA; Spring Sept-Nov or Summer Dec-Feb)

Thanks a lot for reviewing my itinerary! I am sorry the posts are so long... still evolving!

Take care & ride carefully.

Koonzee

Btw, I saw a nice potential ride for sale in New Zealand recently, but am unable to contact the seller since the Trademe.co.nz will not accept my registration. Would any kind souls in Australia or New Zealand with a Trademe account please assist with providing my contact information to the seller. This may provide another option to consider. It would be greatly appreciated!
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