I heard bike mileage doesn't really matter is that the case?
I was trying to stay around an '03-'04 as well. Do years make a difference as it does with cars? I have decided not to spend no more than $5k on it.
As long as the bike is well maintained, I'd say no. Be wary, tho, of a newer model bike with high miles, it may have been ridden like a cheap whore... also understand the potential for little things to go wrong if you buy a more "well used" bike... things that are cheap and easy to fix, but a pain in the butt on the side of the road like a broken clutch cable or throttle cable, etc... make sure its not leaking oil (or in the case of a Harley, too much oil, hehe) and if you don't buy from a dealership, take it in for "spring maintenance" when you buy it and have it checked over. If you do all that, and, like I said above make sure its got good tires, the mileage shouldn't matter too much. You have an advantage too... Sportbikes tend to resale a little lower than cruisers now, so you can probably find a nicer sport bike in that price range.