A number of questions have come up about lowering the Blackbird, but as far as I know the actual (typical) measurements have not been recorded and made available to our members; the following is in reference to lowering the rear only. The factory seat height is 31.9"/81.026cm/810.26mm... Rotating the linkage plates (120* clockwise, viewed from sidestand/left side) reduces seat height to 30.125"/76.5175cm/765.175mm... Use of an aftermarket lowering link (i.e., Pro-Tek, @4.75"/12.065cm/120.