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Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Summary Of Fair Value And Carrying Value Of Company Financial Instruments) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 29, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Mar. 30, 2014
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Assets: |  |  |
Restricted cash | $ 120,428 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents | $ 98,627 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents | $ 117,883 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
Fair Value [Member] |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Cash equivalents | 1,168,724 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 906,680 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 935,820 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Marketable securities | 94,886 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 91,140 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 126,122 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Derivatives | 49,290 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 32,244 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 105 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Finance receivables, net | 6,927,898 us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 6,519,500 us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 6,531,145 us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Restricted cash | 150,631 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 122,052 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 117,883 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivatives | 1,886 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 2,027 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember | 3,681 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Carrying Value [Member] |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |
Cash equivalents | 1,168,724 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | 906,680 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | 935,820 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Marketable securities | 94,886 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | 91,140 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | 126,122 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Derivatives | 49,290 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | 32,244 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | 105 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Finance receivables, net | 6,848,592 us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | 6,432,881 us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | 6,437,695 us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Restricted cash | 150,631 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | 122,052 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | 117,883 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Liabilities: |  |  |
Derivatives | 1,886 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | 2,027 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | 3,681 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Unsecured Commercial Paper [Member] | Fair Value [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 70,329 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hog_UnsecuredCommercialPaperMember | 731,786 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hog_UnsecuredCommercialPaperMember | 974,153 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hog_UnsecuredCommercialPaperMember
Unsecured Commercial Paper [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 70,329 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hog_UnsecuredCommercialPaperMember | 731,786 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hog_UnsecuredCommercialPaperMember | 974,153 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hog_UnsecuredCommercialPaperMember
Asset-Backed Canadian Commercial Paper Conduit Facility [Member] | Fair Value [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 154,035 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hog_AssetBackedCanadianCommercialPaperConduitFacilityMember | 166,912 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hog_AssetBackedCanadianCommercialPaperConduitFacilityMember | 164,704 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hog_AssetBackedCanadianCommercialPaperConduitFacilityMember
Asset-Backed Canadian Commercial Paper Conduit Facility [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 154,035 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hog_AssetBackedCanadianCommercialPaperConduitFacilityMember | 166,912 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hog_AssetBackedCanadianCommercialPaperConduitFacilityMember | 164,704 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = hog_AssetBackedCanadianCommercialPaperConduitFacilityMember
Medium-term Notes [Member] | Fair Value [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 4,176,254 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember | 3,502,536 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember | 3,060,408 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember
Medium-term Notes [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 3,933,337 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember | 3,334,398 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember | 2,859,151 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember
Secured Debt [Member] | Fair Value [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,771,363 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember | 1,270,656 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember | 1,099,596 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured Debt [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 1,770,777 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember | $ 1,271,533 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember | $ 1,096,633 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember

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