Berlin – This is Gilera Fuoco, the latest new proposal of the Italian motorcycle manufacturer. Infomtori co.uk this time went to Berlin to test the first “SUV scooter”, as it was defined by Gilera manager director Daniele Bandiera. Fuoco is an Italian word which means “Fire”: as a matter of fact, Gilera Fuoco is expected to give hot burning performances, thanks to a 500 cc single-cylinder power unit, electronic fuel injection, 4 valves, Euro 3, which develops a maximum output of more than 40 hp. We still have no technical informations about its features, but as Gilera Fuoco is strictly connected with Piaggio MP3, we can try to make some ipothesis about its general structure. The beatiful German city hosts the test ride of Gilera Fuoco: safety, versatility and sportiness are its main characteristics, very appreciated by both young and expert riders. Fuoco is a big city scooter, but it is good also for long journey. Its three weels, two at the front and one at the rear, can still appear a little bit weird at a first glance, as we can noti Queste tre ruote (“due davanti e una dietro, cioè là dove servono” aveva detto al lancio di Mp3 Bandiera) sembrano esteticamente ancora difficili da digerire. Anyway, what is certian is that this motorbike is extremely efficient and useful. But all riders who long new gilera Fuoco are beware: you only need to touch lightly the handlings to soon feel the 500 cc (492,7 to be precise ) and to get breathless performances: from 0 to 100 in 7 seconds! Design Gilera Fuoco looks much more aggresive if compared to the first model of the range set. IFirst of all, the innovative front suspension, projected by Piaggio, is four-size, with rolling mechanism composed of four aluminium arms. As its little brother Piaggio MP3, even Gilera Fuoco's front have the characteristic cut off shape, that even if is not so elegant, it is anyway necessary to receive the two front wheels. Furthermore, Giler Fuoco will be available into three different colours: Emotion Red, Excalibur Grey and Demon Black. Gilera Fuoco is 216 cm long and 77,5 wide. The engine weights 244 Kg, 40 more than a Mp3). Tank can contain 12 litres, and top speed is said to be143 km/h: Infomotori.co.uk reached one hundred alongside the dashing road Unter den Linden, a few meters far from the American Embassy, the renowned Charlie check point, the colossal Brandeburg door, and the Reichstag , all suggestive places always very appreciated by all tourists coming from all around the world.Without forgetting, of course, the Wall. The Berlin Wall, symbol of the Cold war, closed the border between East and West Berlin for 28 years. Construction on the wall began on August 13, 1961 and it was dismantled in the weeks following November 9, 1989. Engine The new powerful Master 500ie, 4 valvles, direct injection and liquid cooled. This engine can offer outstanding performance: 492 cc, 40 hp at 7.250 RPM, with a peak torque of more than 42 Nm at 5.500 RPM. Fuoco follows Euro 3 norms. On the road Our first impression is positive of course, except for cold weather. Gilera Fuoco shows to be easy to ride and is characterized by high manoevrability. The two front independent wheels can definately make the difference: they allow us to ride in all safety. The outrigger is very comfortable,and the braking system is precise. The seadle is comfortable and we appreciated also the instrument panel.