I always balance my tires. The last few times they have taken a lot of weight, so much that I am sure I would have noticed had they not been balanced. With that said, I do not pay to have the balance done. It's super easy to do it yourself. Here are a few options:
http://www.redlinestands.com/catalog...ng-stand-p-207
http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcy...and-98488.html
https://www.nomartirechanger.com/category_s/38.htm
For $60 the weights must be made of some exotic metal