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Supplemental Consolidating Data (Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2014 | Jun. 29, 2014 | Mar. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred income taxes | $ 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |  |  | $ 49,499 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |  |  | $ 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent | $ 49,499 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income | 74,500 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 150,100 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 354,200 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 265,900 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 75,400 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 162,700 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 271,700 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 224,100 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 844,611 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 733,993 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 623,925 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 844,611 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | 733,993 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | 623,925 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 179,300 us-gaap_Depreciation | 167,072 us-gaap_Depreciation | 168,978 us-gaap_Depreciation
Amortization of deferred loan origination costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 94,429 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredLoanOriginationFeesNet | 86,181 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredLoanOriginationFeesNet | 78,592 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredLoanOriginationFeesNet
Amortization of financing origination fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,442 hog_AmortizationOfFinancingOriginationFees | 9,376 hog_AmortizationOfFinancingOriginationFees | 9,969 hog_AmortizationOfFinancingOriginationFees
Provision for employee long-term benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33,709 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense | 66,877 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense | 71,347 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense
Contributions to pension and postretirement plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (29,686)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions | (204,796)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions | (244,416)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions
Stock compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,929 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 41,244 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 40,815 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Net change in wholesale finance receivables related to sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (75,210)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables | 28,865 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables | 2,513 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables
Provision for credit losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80,946 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses | 60,008 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses | 22,239 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses
Loss on debt extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,942 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 4,947 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 4,323 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Pension and postretirement healthcare plan curtailment and settlement expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 hog_PensionAndPostretirementHealthcarePlanCurtailmentAndSettlementExpense | 0 hog_PensionAndPostretirementHealthcarePlanCurtailmentAndSettlementExpense | 6,242 hog_PensionAndPostretirementHealthcarePlanCurtailmentAndSettlementExpense
Deferred income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,621 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits | (52,580)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits | (128,452)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
Foreign currency adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,964 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax | 16,269 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax | 9,773 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,491)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense | 10,123 us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense | (7,216)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
Changes in current assets and liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (9,809)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable | (36,653)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable | (13,690)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
Finance receivables – accrued interest and other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,515)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet | (346)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet | (4)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet
Inventories |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (50,886)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | (46,474)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | 21,459 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,128 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | (53,623)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | (10,798)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
Restructuring reserves |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,181 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve | (25,042)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve | (16,087)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve
Derivative instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 703 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities | (2,189)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities | 2,758 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities
Prepaid and other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,389)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther | 68,681 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther | (97,716)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther
Total adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 302,066 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 243,100 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 177,533 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,146,677 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 977,093 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 801,458 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (232,319)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (208,321)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (189,002)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Origination of finance receivables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,568,423)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables | (3,244,005)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables | (2,858,701)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables
Collections on finance receivables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,013,245 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfFinanceReceivables | 2,831,994 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfFinanceReceivables | 2,768,089 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfFinanceReceivables
Purchases of marketable securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities | (4,998)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities | (4,993)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities
Sales and redemptions of marketable securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,010 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities | 40,108 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities | 23,296 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,837 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 16,355 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
Net cash used by investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (744,650)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations | (568,867)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations | (261,311)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of medium-term notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 991,835 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfMediumTermNotes | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfMediumTermNotes | 993,737 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfMediumTermNotes
Repayments of medium-term notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (526,431)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfMediumTermNotes | (27,858)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfMediumTermNotes | (420,870)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfMediumTermNotes
Repayments of Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (303,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt |  |
Intercompany Borrowing Activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 hog_IntercompanyBorrowingActivity | 0 hog_IntercompanyBorrowingActivity | 0 hog_IntercompanyBorrowingActivity
Proceeds from securitization debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 847,126 hog_ProceedsfromSecuritizationDebt | 647,516 hog_ProceedsfromSecuritizationDebt | 763,895 hog_ProceedsfromSecuritizationDebt
Repayments of securitization debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (834,856)hog_RepaymentsofSecuritizationDebt | (840,387)hog_RepaymentsofSecuritizationDebt | (1,405,599)hog_RepaymentsofSecuritizationDebt
Borrowings of asset-backed commercial paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 84,907 hog_BorrowingsOfAssetBackedCommercialPaper | 88,456 hog_BorrowingsOfAssetBackedCommercialPaper | 200,417 hog_BorrowingsOfAssetBackedCommercialPaper
Net increase (decrease) in credit facilities and unsecured commercial paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 63,945 hog_ProceedsfromRepaymentsofCreditFacilityandOtherUnsecuredDebt | 371,085 hog_ProceedsfromRepaymentsofCreditFacilityandOtherUnsecuredDebt | (744,724)hog_ProceedsfromRepaymentsofCreditFacilityandOtherUnsecuredDebt
Net repayments in asset-backed commercial paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (77,800)hog_NetRepaymentsOfAssetBackedCommercialPaper | (78,765)hog_NetRepaymentsOfAssetBackedCommercialPaper | (24,301)hog_NetRepaymentsOfAssetBackedCommercialPaper
Net change in restricted cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,755 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities | 43,201 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities | 41,647 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities
Dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (238,300)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends | (187,688)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends | (141,681)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
Purchase of common stock for treasury |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (615,602)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | (479,231)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | (311,632)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,540 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities | 19,895 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities | 13,065 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
Issuance of common stock under employee stock option plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,785 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions | 50,567 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions | 45,973 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions
Net cash used by financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (536,096)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations | (393,209)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations | (990,073)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (25,863)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations | (16,543)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations | (8,886)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (159,932)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (1,526)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (458,812)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period |  |  |  | 1,066,612 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  |  |  | 1,068,138 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 1,066,612 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 1,068,138 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 1,526,950 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (159,932)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (1,526)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (458,812)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period | 906,680 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  |  |  | 1,066,612 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  |  |  | 906,680 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 1,066,612 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 1,068,138 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Motorcycles & Related Products Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred income taxes |  |  |  |  | 44,584 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember |  |  |  |  | 44,584 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 795,530 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 745,077 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 677,048 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 795,530 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember |  |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 171,187 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 160,181 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 162,659 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Amortization of deferred loan origination costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredLoanOriginationFeesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredLoanOriginationFeesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredLoanOriginationFeesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Amortization of financing origination fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 59 hog_AmortizationOfFinancingOriginationFees / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 473 hog_AmortizationOfFinancingOriginationFees / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 473 hog_AmortizationOfFinancingOriginationFees / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Provision for employee long-term benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33,709 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 66,877 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 67,612 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Contributions to pension and postretirement plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (29,686)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (204,796)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (244,416)us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Stock compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35,064 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 38,367 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 37,544 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Net change in wholesale finance receivables related to sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Provision for credit losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Loss on debt extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Pension and postretirement healthcare plan curtailment and settlement expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,242 hog_PensionAndPostretirementHealthcarePlanCurtailmentAndSettlementExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Deferred income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 191 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (54,568)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (117,772)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Foreign currency adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,964 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 16,269 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 9,773 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,273 us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 10,942 us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (2,290)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Changes in current assets and liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (31,740)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (24,273)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 9,323 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Finance receivables – accrued interest and other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Inventories |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (50,886)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (46,474)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 21,459 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,074 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (60,907)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (6,368)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Restructuring reserves |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,181 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (25,042)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (16,087)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Derivative instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 703 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (2,161)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 2,906 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Prepaid and other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (17,187)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 70,900 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (95,162)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Total adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 171,524 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 54,924 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 71,440 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 967,054 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 800,001 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 748,488 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (224,262)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (199,354)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (180,416)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Origination of finance receivables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Collections on finance receivables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Purchases of marketable securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4,998)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (4,993)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Sales and redemptions of marketable securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,010 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 40,108 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 23,296 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,837 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 16,355 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember |
Net cash used by investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (181,415)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (147,889)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (162,113)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of medium-term notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfMediumTermNotes / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfMediumTermNotes / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Repayments of medium-term notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfMediumTermNotes / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfMediumTermNotes / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfMediumTermNotes / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Repayments of Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (303,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember |  |
Intercompany Borrowing Activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200,000 hog_IntercompanyBorrowingActivity / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (50,000)hog_IntercompanyBorrowingActivity / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (400,000)hog_IntercompanyBorrowingActivity / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Proceeds from securitization debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 hog_ProceedsfromSecuritizationDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 hog_ProceedsfromSecuritizationDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 hog_ProceedsfromSecuritizationDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Repayments of securitization debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 hog_RepaymentsofSecuritizationDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 hog_RepaymentsofSecuritizationDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 hog_RepaymentsofSecuritizationDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Borrowings of asset-backed commercial paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 hog_BorrowingsOfAssetBackedCommercialPaper / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 hog_BorrowingsOfAssetBackedCommercialPaper / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 hog_BorrowingsOfAssetBackedCommercialPaper / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Net increase (decrease) in credit facilities and unsecured commercial paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 hog_ProceedsfromRepaymentsofCreditFacilityandOtherUnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 hog_ProceedsfromRepaymentsofCreditFacilityandOtherUnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 hog_ProceedsfromRepaymentsofCreditFacilityandOtherUnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Net repayments in asset-backed commercial paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 hog_NetRepaymentsOfAssetBackedCommercialPaper / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 hog_NetRepaymentsOfAssetBackedCommercialPaper / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 hog_NetRepaymentsOfAssetBackedCommercialPaper / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Net change in restricted cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (238,300)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (187,688)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (141,681)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Purchase of common stock for treasury |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (615,602)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (479,231)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (311,632)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,540 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 19,895 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 13,065 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Issuance of common stock under employee stock option plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,785 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 50,567 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 45,973 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Net cash used by financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (907,577)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (646,457)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (794,275)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (23,079)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (14,459)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (7,714)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (145,017)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (8,804)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (215,614)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period |  |  |  | 718,912 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember |  |  |  | 727,716 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 718,912 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 727,716 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 943,330 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (145,017)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (8,804)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | (215,614)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period | 573,895 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember |  |  |  | 718,912 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember |  |  |  | 573,895 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 718,912 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember | 727,716 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_MotorcyclesAndRelatedProductsOperationsMember
Financial Services Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred income taxes |  |  |  |  | 2,656 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember |  |  |  |  | 2,656 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 169,081 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 173,916 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 171,877 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 169,081 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember |  |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,113 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 6,891 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 6,319 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Amortization of deferred loan origination costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 94,429 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredLoanOriginationFeesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 86,181 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredLoanOriginationFeesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 78,592 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredLoanOriginationFeesNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Amortization of financing origination fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,383 hog_AmortizationOfFinancingOriginationFees / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 8,903 hog_AmortizationOfFinancingOriginationFees / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 9,496 hog_AmortizationOfFinancingOriginationFees / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Provision for employee long-term benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 3,735 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Contributions to pension and postretirement plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Stock compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,865 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 2,877 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 3,271 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Net change in wholesale finance receivables related to sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Provision for credit losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80,946 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 60,008 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 22,239 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Loss on debt extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,942 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 4,947 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 4,323 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Pension and postretirement healthcare plan curtailment and settlement expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 hog_PensionAndPostretirementHealthcarePlanCurtailmentAndSettlementExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Deferred income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,430 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (1,988)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (10,680)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Foreign currency adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (21,764)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (819)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (4,926)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Changes in current assets and liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Finance receivables – accrued interest and other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,515)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (346)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (4)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Inventories |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,629 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (5,096)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (27,443)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Restructuring reserves |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Derivative instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (28)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (148)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Prepaid and other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,798 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (2,219)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (2,554)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Total adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 202,396 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 159,311 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 103,580 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 371,477 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 333,227 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 275,457 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8,057)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (8,967)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (8,586)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Origination of finance receivables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7,693,884)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (7,140,533)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (6,544,828)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Collections on finance receivables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,066,852 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 6,757,387 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 6,456,729 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Purchases of marketable securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Sales and redemptions of marketable securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember |
Net cash used by investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (635,089)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (392,113)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (96,685)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of medium-term notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 991,835 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfMediumTermNotes / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember |  | 993,737 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfMediumTermNotes / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Repayments of medium-term notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (526,431)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfMediumTermNotes / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (27,858)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfMediumTermNotes / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (420,870)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfMediumTermNotes / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Repayments of Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember |  |
Intercompany Borrowing Activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (200,000)hog_IntercompanyBorrowingActivity / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 50,000 hog_IntercompanyBorrowingActivity / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 400,000 hog_IntercompanyBorrowingActivity / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Proceeds from securitization debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 847,126 hog_ProceedsfromSecuritizationDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 647,516 hog_ProceedsfromSecuritizationDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 763,895 hog_ProceedsfromSecuritizationDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Repayments of securitization debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (834,856)hog_RepaymentsofSecuritizationDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (840,387)hog_RepaymentsofSecuritizationDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (1,405,599)hog_RepaymentsofSecuritizationDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Borrowings of asset-backed commercial paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 84,907 hog_BorrowingsOfAssetBackedCommercialPaper / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 88,456 hog_BorrowingsOfAssetBackedCommercialPaper / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 200,417 hog_BorrowingsOfAssetBackedCommercialPaper / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Net increase (decrease) in credit facilities and unsecured commercial paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 63,945 hog_ProceedsfromRepaymentsofCreditFacilityandOtherUnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 371,085 hog_ProceedsfromRepaymentsofCreditFacilityandOtherUnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (744,724)hog_ProceedsfromRepaymentsofCreditFacilityandOtherUnsecuredDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Net repayments in asset-backed commercial paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (77,800)hog_NetRepaymentsOfAssetBackedCommercialPaper / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (78,765)hog_NetRepaymentsOfAssetBackedCommercialPaper / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (24,301)hog_NetRepaymentsOfAssetBackedCommercialPaper / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Net change in restricted cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,755 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 43,201 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 41,647 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (120,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (185,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (225,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Purchase of common stock for treasury |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Issuance of common stock under employee stock option plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Net cash used by financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 251,481 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 68,248 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (420,798)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,784)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (2,084)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (1,172)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (14,915)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 7,278 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (243,198)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period |  |  |  | 347,700 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember |  |  |  | 340,422 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 347,700 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 340,422 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 583,620 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (14,915)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 7,278 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | (243,198)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period | 332,785 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember |  |  |  | 347,700 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember |  |  |  | 332,785 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 347,700 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember | 340,422 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hog_FinancialServicesOperationsMember
Eliminations & Adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred income taxes |  |  |  |  | 2,259 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |  |  |  | 2,259 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of medium-term notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfMediumTermNotes / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Eliminations & Adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (120,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (185,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (225,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (120,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Amortization of deferred loan origination costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredLoanOriginationFeesNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredLoanOriginationFeesNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredLoanOriginationFeesNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Amortization of financing origination fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 hog_AmortizationOfFinancingOriginationFees / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 hog_AmortizationOfFinancingOriginationFees / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 hog_AmortizationOfFinancingOriginationFees / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Provision for employee long-term benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Contributions to pension and postretirement plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Stock compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Net change in wholesale finance receivables related to sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (75,210)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 28,865 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 2,513 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFinanceReceivables / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Provision for credit losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Loss on debt extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Pension and postretirement healthcare plan curtailment and settlement expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 hog_PensionAndPostretirementHealthcarePlanCurtailmentAndSettlementExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Deferred income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Foreign currency adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Changes in current assets and liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,931 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (12,380)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (23,013)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Finance receivables – accrued interest and other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Inventories |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (18,575)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 12,380 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 23,013 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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