Reportable Segments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 26, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) segment	Jun. 26, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments | segment			3
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	$ 1,205,162	$ 1,266,471	$ 2,770,753	$ 2,569,642
Selling, administrative and engineering expense	290,274	235,233	576,137	474,858
Restructuring benefit	0	(264)	0	(392)
Operating income	221,338	277,615	590,947	566,847
Financial services revenue	240,361	202,616	463,456	394,631
Financial services expense	790,628	879,721	1,797,929	1,775,257
Assets	12,015,561	12,121,618	12,015,561	12,121,618	$ 11,492,476
HDMC
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	1,198,136	1,253,965	2,755,965	2,546,735
Gross profit	417,474	387,140	974,500	794,722
Selling, administrative and engineering expense	223,137	176,361	444,427	365,137
Restructuring benefit	0	(264)	0	(392)
Operating income	194,337	211,043	530,073	429,977
Assets	3,400,000	2,900,000	3,400,000	2,900,000	3,300,000
LiveWire
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	7,026	12,506	14,788	22,907
Gross profit	(2,940)	(390)	(1,676)	(337)
Selling, administrative and engineering expense	29,044	18,966	54,855	35,078
Operating income	(31,984)	(19,356)	(56,531)	(35,415)
Assets	310,500	77,200	310,500	77,200	351,400
HDFS
Segment Reporting Information
Operating income	58,985	85,928	117,405	172,285
Financial services revenue	240,361	202,616	463,456	394,631
Financial services expense	181,376	116,688	346,051	222,346
Assets	$ 8,300,000	$ 9,100,000	$ 8,300,000	$ 9,100,000	$ 7,900,000