Hi Greg:
Dooby & Mark are correct - no-one sells theft insurance for operation outside of the country in which the vehicle is registered. There are a few exceptions due to treaties, for example, Canadian insurance covers you in the USA and vice-versa, and I believe that insurance issued in one EC country "usually" covers you in other EC countries, but there is no such thing as "global" theft or collision.
Many years ago, I was able to obtain collision insurance (e.g. if I dumped my bike into a ditch) on my Canadian motorcycle while I was using it in Europe, but it was awfully expensive and quite restrictive. I bought it one year, but never again after that.
You didn't mention what specific countries you plan to tour in, but if your destination is Europe, you might want to consider renting a bike similar to your own. For periods of up to about 6 weeks (for Antipodes) or 4 weeks (for North America), renting is cheaper than shipping, and the bike you rent will "probably" come with collision and theft insurance included.
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