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Goodwill and Intangible Assets Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 27, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2015
Motorcycles [Member] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | $ 1,700 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross |  |  | $ 19,730 | $ 20,643
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization |  |  | (2,776) | (4,647)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 15,996 |  | 16,954 | 15,996
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 0 |  |  | 0
Distribution Rights [Member] | Motorcycles [Member] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross |  |  | 12,614 | 13,198
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization |  |  | (2,628) | (4,399)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net |  |  | 9,986 | 8,799
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 2 years | 2 years |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Motorcycles [Member] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross |  |  | 7,116 | 7,445
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization |  |  | (148) | (248)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net |  |  | $ 6,968 | $ 7,197
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 20 years | 20 years |  |

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