Nor did Harley's famous brand strength buffer it when its bikes were no longer in short supply and demand hit a wall.

当摩托车不再供不应求、需求骤降时，哈雷知名的品牌实力也没有起到缓冲作用。

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Nor would China wish America or South Korea to assert control over the North, an ally and a buffer.

ECONOMIST: Friends, or else