Hi Chris, I too am planning on traveling Central Asia starting this August/September on motorbike (American, 23, male, volunteering for the last 8 months in Asia).
My ideal rout is a bit different from yours thought. I plan on avoiding Iran and Turkmenistan because they require guides to go through, as I'm sure you know. I'm planning on buying a bike either in Mongolia or Tajikistan and heading towards Europe through Turkey after exploring the Pamirs a bit.
I'm looking for a partner and I realize that our plans are different but our goal of exploring Central Asia is the same. Are you planning on buying a bike in Iran? Let me know if you would be interested in adjusting plans.
-Graham
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