Welcome to the forum jason
ive seen write ups, and according to them if you follow factory recommended intervals on servicing, its almost identical in price, however, factory intervals assume that you are beating the holy bejeezes out of your bike, my manual says replace rings at 5 hrs and piston at 10
... I called it ! 
It grows on you.
and we're pretty good at welcoming people! 
you be on here giving advice on things you know nothing about just like the rest of us