Should I buy this honda hawk gt650?

I'm looking into buying my 2nd bike used (started on a Suzuki gz250) and what i'm basically asking is if you think this is a good deal ( obviously i don't expect anyone to know the mechanical condition of it but one thing i noticed was some blueing/discoloration at the exhaust headers) http://brunswick.craigslist.org/mcy/5231748335.html

Bluing of chrome pipes at the headers is very common on many bikes. I would be more worried about the funny colour of the front discs. Looks like rust.

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