It took me a while to work out how to use the forum so that the new user tag was attached to the post. It seems a bit “Walter Mitty” to navigate but got here at last.
I have had several Ducati’s in the past ( ST4S,ST3, Multistrada 1200 S) but never been a club member before. Just bought a tired ST3 as I wish I never sold the one I had before. I sold it PX on a Moto Guzzi California which was fun for a while but a bit clunky,heavy and corroded before my eyes 
The MUltistrada was just to tall so had a BMW R1200RS but needed to sell it to raise some funds so consequently bought the ST3. It’s off to Moto Rapido for a a Desmo service.
Looking forward to using the Duke in the spring,
SteveR