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Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Amount Of Gains And Losses Recognized In Income Related To Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Motorcycles and Related Products cost of goods sold | $ 3,229,798 | $ 3,351,796 | $ 3,272,330
Selling, administrative and engineering expense | 1,199,056 | 1,258,098 | 1,180,176
Interest expense | 31,078 | 30,884 | 31,004
Financial Services interest expense | 210,438 | 193,187 | 180,193
Expected to be reclassified in next twelve months | 16,400 |  |
Cash Flow Hedging | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Under ASC Topic 815 |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income | 27,732 |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income |  | 9,466 | (7,644)
Cash Flow Hedging | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Under ASC Topic 815 | Foreign currency contracts |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income | 21,433 |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income |  | 11,492 | (7,202)
Cash Flow Hedging | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Under ASC Topic 815 | Commodity contracts |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income | (70) |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income |  | 24 | 0
Cash Flow Hedging | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Under ASC Topic 815 | Cross-currency swap |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income | 12,156 |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income |  | 0 | 0
Cash Flow Hedging | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Under ASC Topic 815 | Treasury rate locks |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income | (492) |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income |  | (498) | (442)
Cash Flow Hedging | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Under ASC Topic 815 | Interest rate swaps |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income | (5,295) |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income |  | (1,552) | 0
Cash Flow Hedging | Motorcycles cost of goods sold | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Under ASC Topic 815 | Foreign currency contracts |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income | 21,433 |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income |  | 11,492 | (7,202)
Cash Flow Hedging | Motorcycles cost of goods sold | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Under ASC Topic 815 | Commodity contracts |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income | (70) |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income |  | 24 |
Cash Flow Hedging | Selling, administrative & engineering expense | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Under ASC Topic 815 | Cross-currency swap |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income | 12,156 |  |
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest expense | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Under ASC Topic 815 | Treasury rate locks |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income | (362) |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income |  | (362) | (362)
Cash Flow Hedging | Financial Services interest expense | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Under ASC Topic 815 | Treasury rate locks |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income | (130) |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income |  | (136) | $ (80)
Cash Flow Hedging | Financial Services interest expense | Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments Under ASC Topic 815 | Interest rate swaps |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income | $ (5,295) |  |
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income |  | $ (1,552) |

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