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The first service thing is a sales charge, there is no reason a modern engine like the NC needs it. The only difference is that the dealer fits forks etc. not just giving it a clean like a car dealer. Given their often poor attention to detail, seeing what falls off at 600 miles isn't such a bad idea. I've had a couple of fights with dealers as when I order the bike I ask for the first service to be booked a week after pick-up. I can't see why my new bike should be of no use after 600 miles because they don't have anyone free to drop the oil. Appleyards when they were in Leeds didn

I have often wondered why bikes need the first service these days, it used to be to clean out the bits of rubbish left by the crap machining of parts, and no paper oil filters in the old days, but I'm pretty sure you could eat you lunch off an engine part made at Honda. As it's been mentioned, it's all about the dealer making a living, there is not a lot of profit from the bike sale. You could take a gamble on not requiring any warranty work and do all your own servicing, the savings after the first four years would cover a major repair! but do you want piece of mind?