Bought my first Ducati Monster maybe 3 months ago. It's an older 2000 model, but still heaps of grunt and sweet ride. Been riding for around 3 or 4 years. Miami is a hard place to ride because of the messed up driving going on down here, but it's not going to stop me.
Welcome to the DMF, congrats on your new-to-you Duc! [thumbsup]
Which model do you have? We love bike pictures so please feel free to share if you have any. ;D
When you get a chance, also stop in and introduce yourself to your local board, South Florida Ducati Brigade (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=46.0).
have fun! [moto]