After seeing some of those astronomically expensive quotes you've received from shippers, here's a tip (just to consider, its fully possible you've already decided what to do, and I respect that, but I'll just throw it here anyway):
How about doing this same trip in multiple "legs"? Like first ride to some suitable country in Asia, store the bike there, fly home to work, next year return to continue to do the 2nd leg, and so on.
I understood you needed to keep your job back home. This way it might be possible. And while it would not make everything regarding the trip logistics trouble-free, it would at least mean you are in not in as much of a hurry. Ride to Asia&store the bike in two months, fully doable...but RTW with what, 4 major shippings, in two months? That should go into the Guinness book of records, if you can pull that off!
But like I said, merely a suggestion to consider. To even fly home once (so the trip split into two legs) could already be a different ballgame.. though still quick for a RTW-tour.
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