7 People went to Yunnan and it was $680 USD per person for them to cover that one province. The guide rode on one of the bikes, so they saved a ton of money because they didn't have to pay for a private vehicle for him. Unless you have a lot of cash, forget about bringing your bike in, it's better to buy something local and then sell it after touring the country. I wouldn't recommend a "world tour" on a Chinese bike, they are not well made.

Hope you don't dissapear from the forum like the other 200 people that came here and asked how to ride China.

Cheers!
ChinaV