This is my first bike and it's used. My high beams don't even light up the road they seem to only light up about 4-6 feet in front of me while when they are turned off I can see about 40 feet in front of me. I'm wondering if the guy before me installed my bulb upside down or something....

the bulb was probably installed correct.  my guess is that you need to adjust it.  loosen the mounting bolt and move the housing up or down until it is correct.

Have a look at this link from Motorcycleist On-Line: How-To: Your Aim Is True: Headlight aiming explained. 

You need to target the beam in the right direction.  There's a Head Light Aiming thread somewhere around here.  I'll search and see if I can find it.

If you want a brighter head light, get a 55w/60w Sylvania SilverStar ST H4 or PIAA H4 bulbs.  Simple replacement -- take anybody 20 minutes or less.

Have a browse of this post, complete with pictures:

Is this a healthy headlight pattern?

Does your beam pattern look like geekonabike's, just not directed properly? 

Here's a post from our friend Kerry: Headlight adjustment

Has pictures on the adjustment screws.  If you can match them up with what Kerry shows, you're in business.