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Asset-Backed Financing (Servicing Activities) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract] |  |
Current unpaid balance - total serviced retail motorcycle finance receivables | $ 5,993,185 | $ 5,839,467
Current unpaid balance - off-balance sheet retail motorcycle finance receivables | 146,425 | 236,706
Current unpaid balance - on-balance sheet retail motorcycle finance receivables | 6,139,610 | 6,076,173
Delinquent - on-balance sheet retail motorcycle finance receivables | 227,127 | 221,393
Delinquent - off-balance sheet retail motorcycle finance receivables | 2,106 | 1,858
Delinquent - total serviced retail motorcycle finance receivables | 229,233 | 223,251
Credit losses net of recoveries - on-balance sheet retail motorcycle finance receivables | 113,316 | 107,161
Credit losses net of recoveries - off-balance sheet retail motorcycle finance receivables | 1,191 | 820
Credit losses net of recoveries - total serviced retail motorcycle finance receivables | $ 114,507 | $ 107,981

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