<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-15-016678.txt : 20150810
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-15-016678.hdr.sgml : 20150810
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150810174535
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-15-016678
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150810

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:			CONRADES GEORGE H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001106231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09183
		FILM NUMBER:		151041963

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 TECHNOLOGY SQUARE
		STREET 2:		FIFTH FLOOR
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139
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    <periodOfReport>2015-08-06</periodOfReport>

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

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            <rptOwnerCik>0001106231</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CONRADES GEORGE H</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3700 WEST JUNEAU AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILWAUKEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53208</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-08-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>58.4638</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8873.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-08-07</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>58.7554</value>
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                    <value>3873.0000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $58.4300 to $58.50 per share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $58.75 to $58.77 per share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Granted pursuant to the Harley-Davidson, Inc. Director Stock Plan, as amended</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">1-for-1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Share units are payable in issuer's common stock following termination of service as a director &amp; are subject to earlier payment pursuant to the Harley-Davidson, Inc. Director Stock Plan, as amended (share units payable in cash in limited circumstances according to the Plan)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Includes shares of Common Stock acquired through automatic reinvestment of dividends.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rebecca W. House, as power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-08-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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