That dealer is almost certainly telling you big, fat lies. Straight to your face.

Dropping your bike at 0 mph will not damage the clutch. Period. Riding around in third gear will not wear the clutch prematurely.

I am firmly with dieselshadow on this: Look hard at the hydraulics.

And don't trust that dealer to do it, because they are already invested in their lies. Even if they find and fix a hydraulic problem, they will charge you for replacing the clutch.

I hate lying dealers. They are the best argument for learning to do all your own work.

 

Usually when a clutch fails, it slips. Sounds to me like yours isn't able to release. Is this correct? If so, your clutch isn't bad, but perhaps the hydraulic release (lever, master, and slave cylinder) needs to be bled or some component is loose or leaking.

As long as you aren't riding and slipping the clutch constantly, the clutch should last many thousands of miles easily.

 

Do a Clutch Bleed/Fluid Replacement...Just remember there is a Bleed screw in the Reservoir...
I did a Fluid replacement with Motul RBF 600 Racing Brake Fluid and its been better then it was when I first got the bike and it seems so far I can find Neutral a little bit better

 

The dealer thinks dropping the bike at zero mph damaged the clutch? You could wreck your bike and still have a functioning clutch. Yeah, just another example of a shitty, lying service department. Unfortunately, Ducati dealers are not common and sometimes we are stuck with them. I have a friend who likes to use the clutch to hold a hill and his clutches have lasted for 9000+ miles (don't know how, but they do). I agree with others. Change your clutch fluid and check your engine oil. You would have to work pretty hard to burn out a clutch at 2000 miles. Like REALLY hard. Second gear wheelies all day long and hard roll-ons wouldn't even burn out a clutch that fast.

Keep us up to date on your findings if you could.

 

So. Took it to an independent Ducati place. He seem's to think it's an actuator issue, as the clutch isn't coming all the way back to the bar. No idea what all that means. However.
He said, from what he has seen. Nothing to do with how I ride. Certainly nothing to do with a drop or riding in 3rd gear.
It's booked in and lets see and hope it's nothing too costly

 

By the way, my previous comment about dropping your bike and not damaging your clutch was based on the fact that you dropped your bike on the right side, not the clutch (left) side. Your clutch slave is also on the left side. There may be an issue with the master cylinder or the slave. It sounds like this new mechanic will find it. I certainly doubt it will be burnt or broken plates from 2000 miles or a drop.

Good luck.

 

So. I sold the bike. Had it from new. 6 months and 2,500 miles.
Just didn't 'trust it' and the main dealer behaviour. Well. I've owned a Ducati.
Back on a Street Triple RS

 

Then there was nothing more to say about it.