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Victory Motorcycles Wind Down (Narrative) (Details) - Victory Motorcycles - Disposal Group, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Not Discontinued Operations, Abandonment - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Charges related to the wind down plan | $ 45,782,000 |
Promotional charges | 11,798,000 |
Liability balance | 24,061,000 | $ 0
Minimum |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Estimated charges | 70,000,000 |
Maximum |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Estimated charges | $ 90,000,000 |

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