sunny wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:good grief!
are you serious?
how often do i have to do all this stuff?
Don't freak out. It isn't that bad. As Jon stated, use those maintenance intervals for oil and filter and simply check things like pressures and levels regularly. Most engine related things don't need work unless you notice a change in the way it runs or see a leak.
An easy thing to do is just take a rainy Saturday, grab some wrenches, and just sit next to your bike with your manual. Look at things like bolts and cables and see if they need to be tightened. After a while maintenance just becomes second nature. And it can be fun, too.