I used a london based agent who checked all the paperwork before sending my passport to the embassies. Stress and hassle free. Search for realRussia they dealt with Russian Chinese and the stans inbetween
The actual visa ie the page size sticker stuck into my passport doesn't state method of entry

Did you tell them you were taking a motorcycle? don't know how that will work out then good luck with it.

Too late for luck wishes....I'm back home now. ;-)

No issues with the visa then?

Not with the visa...just dont misplace the declaration or scribble addresses and telephone numbers on it thinking it wont be beeded in Kazakhstan.....like I did