I've heard of fairly high costs shipping out of Russia or Japan to Canada or USA. I would research this, try to find the best deals. But I'm thinking there is NO CHEAP WAY.
I would think about doing what Greg Frasier does: Two Trips.
Trip One:
Do a big EU, Eastern EU, Stans, Russia, Mongolia loop. Take six months or so. Loop back around and ride home. Sell off bike. Go back to work, re-fill bank account a bit, then set off again.
Trip Two:
Fly into USA, buy a bike locally (very cheap). Bring your own luggage and stuff with. Set up bike and go. Do Alaska, USA and head South from there. Sell off bike in Argentina or ride back North to USA ... or ship to S. Africa and ride home. The Mex., Cent. America, S. America trip can easily take a year (if you do it right). Have fun!
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