Supplemental Consolidating Data - Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 26, 2022	Mar. 27, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 26, 2022
Revenue:
Motorcycles and related products	$ 1,205,162		$ 1,266,471		$ 2,770,753	$ 2,569,642
Financial services revenue	240,361		202,616		463,456	394,631
Total revenue	1,445,523		1,469,087		3,234,209	2,964,273
Costs and expenses:
Motorcycles and related products cost of goods sold	790,628		879,721		1,797,929	1,775,257
Financial services interest expense	86,005		47,649		159,554	89,748
Financial services provision for credit losses	57,278		29,133		109,642	57,955
Selling, administrative and engineering expense	290,274		235,233		576,137	474,858
Restructuring benefit	0		(264)		0	(392)
Total costs and expenses	1,224,185		1,191,472		2,643,262	2,397,426
Operating income	221,338		277,615		590,947	566,847
Other income, net	7,226		10,055		27,322	21,085
Investment income (loss)	11,151		(3,530)		21,176	(5,509)
Interest expense	7,696		7,720		15,416	15,431
Income before income taxes	232,019		276,420		624,029	566,992
Provision for income taxes	58,189		60,571		148,370	128,641
Net income	173,830	$ 301,829	215,849	$ 222,502	475,659	438,351
Less: Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	4,209		0		6,470	0
Net income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc.	178,039		215,849		482,129	438,351
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Financial Services Entities
Revenue:
Motorcycles and related products	1,207,314		1,269,592		2,775,023	2,575,885
Financial services revenue	0		0		0	0
Total revenue	1,207,314		1,269,592		2,775,023	2,575,885
Costs and expenses:
Motorcycles and related products cost of goods sold	790,628		879,721		1,797,929	1,775,257
Financial services interest expense	0		0		0	0
Financial services provision for credit losses	0		0		0	0
Selling, administrative and engineering expense	252,825		195,939		500,520	401,356
Restructuring benefit			(264)			(392)
Total costs and expenses	1,043,453		1,075,396		2,298,449	2,176,221
Operating income	163,861		194,196		476,574	399,664
Other income, net	7,226		10,055		27,322	21,085
Investment income (loss)	11,151		(3,530)		21,176	(5,509)
Interest expense	7,696		7,720		15,416	15,431
Income before income taxes	174,542		193,001		509,656	399,809
Provision for income taxes	43,670		40,994		122,398	88,841
Net income	130,872		152,007		387,258	310,968
Less: Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	4,209		0		6,470	0
Net income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc.	135,081		152,007		393,728	310,968
Reportable Legal Entities | Financial Services Entities
Revenue:
Motorcycles and related products	0		0		0	0
Financial services revenue	241,090		203,386		464,613	395,776
Total revenue	241,090		203,386		464,613	395,776
Costs and expenses:
Motorcycles and related products cost of goods sold	0		0		0	0
Financial services interest expense	86,005		47,649		159,554	89,748
Financial services provision for credit losses	57,278		29,133		109,642	57,955
Selling, administrative and engineering expense	40,245		43,028		81,125	80,886
Restructuring benefit			0			0
Total costs and expenses	183,528		119,810		350,321	228,589
Operating income	57,562		83,576		114,292	167,187
Other income, net	0		0		0	0
Investment income (loss)	0		0		0	0
Interest expense	0		0		0	0
Income before income taxes	57,562		83,576		114,292	167,187
Provision for income taxes	14,519		19,577		25,972	39,800
Net income	43,043		63,999		88,320	127,387
Less: Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		0		0	0
Net income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc.	43,043		63,999		88,320	127,387
Consolidating Adjustments
Revenue:
Motorcycles and related products	(2,152)		(3,121)		(4,270)	(6,243)
Financial services revenue	(729)		(770)		(1,157)	(1,145)
Total revenue	(2,881)		(3,891)		(5,427)	(7,388)
Costs and expenses:
Motorcycles and related products cost of goods sold	0		0		0	0
Financial services interest expense	0		0		0	0
Financial services provision for credit losses	0		0		0	0
Selling, administrative and engineering expense	(2,796)		(3,734)		(5,508)	(7,384)
Restructuring benefit			0			0
Total costs and expenses	(2,796)		(3,734)		(5,508)	(7,384)
Operating income	(85)		(157)		81	(4)
Other income, net	0		0		0	0
Investment income (loss)	0		0		0	0
Interest expense	0		0		0	0
Income before income taxes	(85)		(157)		81	(4)
Provision for income taxes	0		0		0	0
Net income	(85)		(157)		81	(4)
Less: Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		0		0	0
Net income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc.	$ (85)		$ (157)		$ 81	$ (4)