v2.4.0.8

Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Off Road Vehicle
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Period of warranties provided by Polaris	6 months
Snowmobiles and Motorcycles
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Period of warranties provided by Polaris	1 year
Small Electric Vehicles
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Period of warranties provided by Polaris	2 years

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