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Additional Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Information (Inventories, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Raw materials and work in process | $ 140,639 | $ 161,704
Inventory at lower of FIFO cost or market | 548,184 | 635,175
Excess of FIFO over LIFO cost | (48,267) | (49,268)
Inventories, net | 499,917 | 585,907
Obsolescence reserves deducted from FIFO cost | 39,900 | 26,700
Motorcycles |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Inventory, finished goods, net of inventory valuation adjustment | 285,281 | 327,952
Parts And Accessories And General Merchandise |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Inventory, finished goods, net of inventory valuation adjustment | $ 122,264 | $ 145,519

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