I thought it was just me, but the engine felt a lot smoother after the service. I don't know what the original oil was, but my service tech put in 20W this time. This may have something to do with it. The biggest difference though is the mileage. I was getting around 45 before, now I'm averaging 50.
I just completed my 600 mile service today at home. I was going to have the dealer do it, but read the owner's manual and realized how easy it was. I went down to the dealer and they said it would still be covered under warranty if I did it myself and kept the receipts. So, I bought the OEM oil, filter, and metal oil plug washer from the dealer ($47) since it's the first service. So glad I did the service myself. Helped my learn more about my bike (and what's under the fairing) and saved me about $150+ from the dealer service fees. Any recommendations on where to buy oil filters and oil besides the dealer?
Traded for a HD? I was very close to getting a 1200 Sportster as my first bike, but didn't want to spend that much on my first bike. After riding my FZ6R and hitting the curves, I can't imagine ever buying a cruiser.