<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-18-009403.txt : 20180515
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180515193751
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-18-009403
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180515

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Golston Allan C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001509370

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09183
		FILM NUMBER:		18838451

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2825 AIRVIEW BLVD.
		CITY:			KALAMAZOO
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARLEY DAVIDSON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793952
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES & PARTS [3751]
		IRS NUMBER:				391382325
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 W JUNEAU AVE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53208
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-343-8553

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 W. JUNEAU AVE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53208
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    <periodOfReport>2018-05-11</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000793952</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HARLEY DAVIDSON INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HOG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001509370</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Golston Allan C.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3700 WEST JUNEAU AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILWAUKEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53208</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Share Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-05-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4476.3310</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>40.7700</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4476.3310</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11001.3750</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Granted pursuant to the Harley-Davidson, Inc. Director Stock Plan, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1-for-1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each Deferred Stock Unit is the equivalent of one share of common stock. The shares are payable on the one year anniversary of the grant date or upon the earlier termination of service as a director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes additional Share Units credited to the reporting person pursuant to dividend reinvestment provisions of the Harley-Davidson, Inc. Director Stock Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen W. Boettinger, as Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-05-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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