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DON'T DO IT !!!!!!!
I work for a major oil company, 1 of the top 4 in world. Please, take it from me that you are much better servicing with a top quality oil at a good dealer and letting your bike warm up properly over the first few miles before "going for it".
I can assure you that the major oil companies spend a lot of money, and I mean a lot, developing engine oils which have a careful balance of additives that are designed to lubricate and protect your engine. After all the development work, engine testing and gaining manufacturers approvals I can not understand any one that would throw in an additive made by a third party who have no idea about what engine or more importantly what engine oil you have.
The other thing to consider is the warranty. If you have a failure Ducati may not (and don’t have to) honor the claim if you have used an additive in the oil. As for back up, any major oil company underwrites its lubricants when used in the right application, put an additive in the oil and the back up from the oil manufacturer goes out the window.
The key point is using a good quality oil that carries approvals rather than an oil that meets the requirements of a manufacturer. High spec car oils are generally no good for bikes due to the wet clutch and the friction modifiers used in the oil, however, with a dry clutch you don't have that problem.
Sorry if I sound like I'm preaching, but, I'm just dead set against oil additives.