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Restructuring Expenses Restructuring Expenses (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2018 USD ($) Employees Rate
2018 Kansas City Restructuring Plan [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated | Employees | 800
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Added | Employees | 450
2018 Adelaide Restructuring Plan [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated | Employees | 90
Motorcycles and Related Products |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost, Percentage Paid In Cash | Rate | 70.00%
Motorcycles and Related Products | Temporary Inefficiencies [Member] | Cost of Sales |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Cost of Goods Sold | $ 0.7
Minimum [Member] | Motorcycles and Related Products |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 170.0
Minimum [Member] | Motorcycles and Related Products | Restructuring Expense [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 135.0
Minimum [Member] | Motorcycles and Related Products | Temporary Inefficiencies [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 35.0
Minimum [Member] | Motorcycles and Related Products | Employee Severance [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 50.0
Minimum [Member] | Motorcycles and Related Products | Accelerated Depreciation [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 45.0
Minimum [Member] | Motorcycles and Related Products | Project Implementation Costs [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 40.0
Maximum [Member] | Motorcycles and Related Products |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 200.0
Maximum [Member] | Motorcycles and Related Products | Restructuring Expense [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 155.0
Maximum [Member] | Motorcycles and Related Products | Temporary Inefficiencies [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 45.0
Maximum [Member] | Motorcycles and Related Products | Employee Severance [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 60.0
Maximum [Member] | Motorcycles and Related Products | Accelerated Depreciation [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 50.0
Maximum [Member] | Motorcycles and Related Products | Project Implementation Costs [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | $ 45.0

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