1,80 a litre in Turkey - that´s probably the world record, am I right? Currently about 1,50-1,60 in Finland, and nothing´s ever cheap here, nevermind fuel!!
Southeastern part of Iran (east from Bam), and Baluchistan desert & Quetta in Pakistan are somewhat dodgy areas... but many travellers go through there without problems, and you don´t have to spend a long time there, unless you want. There are certainly more risky areas in NW Pakistan, for example.
Only the escorts were extremely slow-going, especially in Iran, and in Pakistan they had a better speed, but that´s not necessarily the case any more (was there in Nov-2007).
Freighting the bike is _not_ easy from India, but can be done if you´ve got the nerves! From what I´ve read it seems might be easier to send from Kathmandu. From Mongolia, I don´t know.
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