I have been riding my Gusto Rumba since I bought it last week and it’s just about ready to go in for it’s first service.

This is a Chinese built motorbike, imported and assembled in Thailand by JRD who are the exclusive distributors in Thailand.

The engine on this bike is a 200c twin with twin carbs, and it really does pull strong for a 200cc bike, it’s also smooth and quiet.

The engine appears to be based on a Honda 250cc twin, this particular engine is also found in the Lifan 250-4 (in 250cc form, mine is only 200cc) and quite a few other Chinese bikes.

There have been some problems with the way it was assembled, from a over tight chain and no brake free-play to a rattle from the headlight and a incorrectly fitted exhaust, but i’m confident I have checked and adjusted everything now and hopefully it will be OK.

There is no problem with the electrics, but the connectors and the wires look cheap, also wires are routed in a couple of places that look like there should be grommits to prevent chaffing in the future, so when I have time I will attend to that.

Above all, this bike feels good when it’s out on the road, and it has more than enough power to keep up with the traffic and overtake safely.

The bottom line here is that if you are looking for a full sized and well spec’d bike then the Gusto Rumba is well worth a look..

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