Earnings Per Share - Reconciliation Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 26, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 26, 2022
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc.	$ 178,039	$ 215,849	$ 482,129	$ 438,351
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	143,414	147,211	144,724	149,936
Effect of dilutive securities - employee stock compensation plan (in shares)	2,373	624	2,627	876
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	145,787	147,835	147,351	150,812
Net earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.24	$ 1.47	$ 3.33	$ 2.92
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.22	$ 1.46	$ 3.27	$ 2.91