Hi from the UK

[Grumpy Goat]

The Suzuki GT750 was equipped with a water cooled 3 cylinder 2 stroke engine.
Water cooling was fairly rare at the time - hence "Water Buffalo".
I had one for 5 years and over 60K as a daily commuter and touring bike. It was a great bike for its time and much more reliable than my previous BSA's - Lightning Rocket and Rocket 3.

Ahhhh ... now makes sense. But Buffalo? It was a sleek machine, much more svelte than a buffalo. I guess in the land where "hog" is king, "buffalo" is a compliment.

Thanks for the explanation, which also suggests why "Kettle" was used in the UK.