Border crossing Iran/Afghanistan
 

After entrance to Turkmenistan is not possible with transit visa anymore (only tourist visa organized by travel agency), I changed my plan. Will now transit Afghanistan from Iran via north route to Uzbekistan and further to Kyrgyztan.
Around beginning of June. Let me know, if you also on the way there…

I'm also will be continuing my journey in June towards the Kyrgyzstan. Will be taking cross Caspian sea ferry from Azerbaijan to Turkmenistan. Already contacted local travel agency who will assist me with the LOI, and tourist visa can be obtained at the border (port). It would be nice to have a small group of riders to share cost of approx. $1200 (or more) for the LOI and the guide required during the Turkmenistan crossing. Visiting this country is a must!

Has Azerbaijan opened its borders again? First I have heard of it, if it has. Or do you plan to ship your bike in?

I agree that Turkmenistan is definitely woth visiting. But so is Afghanistan.

Ok, maybe we meet us in Kyrgyzstan mid/end of June.
Yes it was been hard for me to skip Turkmenistan. The costs you mentioned I can confirm (for 3-4 days!). Additionally to visa costs note that there are fees for your vehicle at the border. It will be approximately 180 USD for motorbikes and between 200 to 500 USD for vehicles, depending on their size. But besides costs I don‘t want to get escorted all the time.
We are free and wild, aren‘t we…