<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-15-003602.txt : 20150211
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-15-003602.hdr.sgml : 20150211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150211181807
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-15-003602
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150211

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARLEY DAVIDSON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793952
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES & PARTS [3751]
		IRS NUMBER:				391382325
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 W JUNEAU AVE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53208
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-343-8553

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 W. JUNEAU AVE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALAWAY TONIT M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001483815

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09183
		FILM NUMBER:		15601014

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
		STREET 2:		3700 WEST JUNEAU AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53208
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2015-02-03</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2015-02-05</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000793952</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HARLEY DAVIDSON INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HOG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001483815</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CALAWAY TONIT M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3700 WEST JUNEAU AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILWAUKEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53208</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP, Human Resources</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-02-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1169.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2281.0000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-02-04</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>858.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>62.7600</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1423.0000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Due to a clerical error, the original Form 4 filing reflected that Ms. Calaway held 1169 shares of common stock in Column 5, which did not include the additional 1112 shares of common stock received upon vesting of restricted stock on 2/4/15, as was reflected in Footnote (1) of the original Form 4 filed on 2/6/15. This Form 4/A corrects the clerical error and includes the 1112 shares of common stock that were beneficially owned by Ms. Calaway on the date of filing of the original Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On 2/4/2015, 1112 shares of restricted stock vested. 449 shares were withheld to pay the tax withholding associated with the vesting. Additionally, on 2/4/2015, 1169 restricted stock units vested. 409 shares were withheld to pay the tax withholding associated with the vesting.  Accordingly, the remaining 1423 shares are now reflected as common stock. Due to a clerical error, the original Form 4 filing reflected that Ms. Calaway held 311 shares of common stock in Column 5. The associated footnote (Footnote (1)) correctly disclosed that Ms. Calaway held 1423 shares of common stock.  The associated footnote (Footnote (1)) correctly disclosed that Ms. Calaway held 1423 shares of common stock in the original Form 4 filed on 2/6/15.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul J. Jones, as power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-02-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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