Since I already own one Rocket and a couple of V8 bikes I haven't been able to convince myself of a good reason to buy that bike. If I got a really great deal on it then that could be my reason. As it stands my only reason would be it would be fun and fast which seems to be a good reason one moment and not good enough another. I made a fair offer but he has a lot in it and of course he would like to take as little a loss as possible so I think he will hold it for awhile. There is a 2007 Carpenter Rocket for about 12000 listed that looks real nice but it is nine years old. Is there anything not so good about a 2007?