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if you dashboard shows the option "parkmode" in grey your are good to go and can just buy it through the cypher store.
After a phone call with my Zero dealer who could confirm me the procedure, and result, I went on and bought the parking mode option for my SR/F MY2020. All I needed was the latest firmware on the dash, possibly also on the MBB. I used the latest Next Gen App. Payment took place within the app, offering different card options. Once confirmed it took a bit of patience before that the disabled and grayed-out "PARK MODE" function becomes activated and selectable. Turning the bike off and back on didn't change anything. In my case, when I checked again about 20 minutes later (I was on a little tour), it was selectable.
Personally, I think this whole approach is just the start of moving to a dealer-less selling model, like Tesla. Just order your bike online and it'll be delivered direct.
Having the majority of optional features already installed, but not activated means they don't have to hold stock of every possible variation, just a few common models which will automatically activate their selected configuration upon delivery.
I've got to assume this is where they're heading, cutting the dealerships out of the lucrative accessories market will do doubt increase their profit margins, but is likely to alienate those same dealerships. They will surely have already anticipated that they may well loose some dealers due to this, but if they are ultimately moving to direct sales, it's not going to concern them in the long run...
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