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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Changes in Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  | $ (514,943) | $ (332,676) | $ (607,678)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax |  | (116,986) | (306,040) | 380,229
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Tax |  | 18,384 | 108,225 | (146,132)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax |  | (98,602) | (197,815) | 234,097
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax |  | (2,636) | 24,695 | 64,964
Income tax expense (benefit) |  | 976 | (9,147) | (24,059)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax |  | (1,660) | 15,548 | 40,905
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  | (100,262) | (182,267) | 275,002
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  | (615,205) | (514,943) | (332,676)
Prior Service Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | [1] | (2,782) | (2,734) | (2,107)
Actuarial Losses [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | [1] | 58,680 | 41,292 | 67,157
Curtailment and Settlement Losses [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax |  | (368) |  |
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | [2] | (59,730) | (13,635) | (482)
Commodity Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | [2] | 677 | (228) | 51
Treasury Lock [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | [3] | 151 |  |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | [4] |  |  | 345
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  | (3,482) | 33,326 | 51,335
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax |  | (48,309) | (50,310) | (20,192)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Tax |  | (7,053) | 13,502 | 2,183
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax |  | (55,362) | (36,808) | (18,009)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Income tax expense (benefit) |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  | (55,362) | (36,808) | (18,009)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  | (58,844) | (3,482) | 33,326
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  | (700) | (276) | 677
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax |  | (626) | (673) | (1,514)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Tax |  | 232 | 249 | 561
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax |  | (394) | (424) | (953)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Income tax expense (benefit) |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  | (394) | (424) | (953)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  | (1,094) | (700) | (276)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  | 19,042 | (1,680) | (3,837)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax |  | 38,008 | 46,775 | 3,505
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Tax |  | (14,079) | (17,325) | (1,298)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax |  | 23,929 | 29,450 | 2,207
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax |  | (58,902) | (13,863) | (86)
Income tax expense (benefit) |  | 21,817 | 5,135 | 36
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax |  | (37,085) | (8,728) | (50)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  | (13,156) | 20,722 | 2,157
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  | 5,886 | 19,042 | (1,680)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | [2] | (59,730) | (13,635) | (482)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | [2] | 677 | (228) | 51
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Treasury Lock [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | [3] | 151 |  |
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | [4] |  |  | 345
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  | (529,803) | (364,046) | (655,853)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax |  | (106,059) | (301,832) | 398,430
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Tax |  | 39,284 | 111,799 | (147,578)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax |  | (66,775) | (190,033) | 250,852
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax |  | 56,266 | 38,558 | 65,050
Income tax expense (benefit) |  | (20,841) | (14,282) | (24,095)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax |  | 35,425 | 24,276 | 40,955
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  | (31,350) | (165,757) | 291,807
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  | (561,153) | (529,803) | (364,046)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Prior Service Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | [1] | (2,782) | (2,734) | (2,107)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Actuarial Losses [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | [1] | 58,680 | $ 41,292 | $ 67,157
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Curtailment and Settlement Losses [Member] |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax |  | $ 368 |  |
[1] | Amounts reclassified are included in the computation of net periodic cost. See Note 13 for information related to pension and postretirement benefit plans.
[2] | Amounts reclassified to net income are included in motorcycles and related products cost of goods sold.
[3] | Amounts reclassified to net income are presented in interest expense.
[4] | (d)Amounts reclassified to net income are presented in financial services interest expense.

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