20,000-30,000 miles is sorta high mileage...considering they easily rev past 10k rpm

bikes are EXTREMELY easy to work on!! once you unbolt the fairings, everything is right in front of you. all you need is a decent swingarm stand.

i never calculated the exact MPG i used to get, but it was about 40+mpg. a full tank (91 octane) only cost $6-7, and would have about a 200 mile range before the warning light came on.

try www.sportbikes.net or www.cbrworld.net , or any other sportbike forum...they usually have sections for new or aspriring riders.