1. Yamaha did not save weight on the frame! Went 2 up with camping gear to Scottland for 3 weeks, no problem.
2. Normally around 480km, driving less highway can give you over 500km on one tank (24.7L).
3. 3000km, broken wire of the fuel pump under the tank, failed connector of the power regulator and a lose bold of the counterweight. (Now >140.000km on the clock)
4. Yes, ABS is lower suspension
5. No switch, but you can dismount the sensor so it does not work.
6. No
7. 10.000km small service, 20.000km big service (air+oil filter, valves)
8. It is a thumper.
9. Yes but costly, KTM front end, Ohlins rear
10. It is no F1 car, if the fuel is not to bad (read: wodka) then it will run
11. All normal maintanance performed?
12. See 3
13. See 3
14. Buy a KTM