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The expected number of positions to be eliminated as a result of restructuring activities.

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The number of positions eliminated during the period as a result of restructuring activities.

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Restructuring Expenses - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2020 USD ($) employee Employees	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 Employees
Motorcycles and Related Products \| Temporary Inefficiencies \| Cost of Sales
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Incremental cost of goods sold		$ 3.6
Motorcycles And Related Products Operations \| Temporary Inefficiencies \| Cost of Sales
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Incremental cost of goods sold			$ 23.2
Manufacturing Optimization Plan \| Motorcycles and Related Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and consolidation costs	$ 0.0		$ 122.2
Employee Termination Benefits \| Motorcycles and Related Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and consolidation costs, positions eliminated \| Employees				70
Kansas City, Missouri \| Manufacturing Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Number of jobs eliminated \| employee	800
York, Pennsylvania \| Manufacturing Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Number of jobs added \| employee	450
Adelaide, Australia \| Manufacturing Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Number of jobs eliminated \| Employees	90