Reportable Segments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 25, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) segment	Sep. 25, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments | segment			3
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	$ 1,305,125	$ 1,436,962	$ 4,075,878	$ 4,006,604
Selling, administrative and engineering expense	301,454	265,841	877,591	740,699
Restructuring expense (benefit)	0	3	0	(389)
Operating income	209,285	338,718	800,232	905,565
Financial services revenue	243,934	211,613	707,390	606,244
Financial services expense	893,343	946,656	2,691,272	2,721,913
Assets	12,462,216	11,927,611	12,462,216	11,927,611	$ 11,492,476
HDMC
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	1,296,981	1,422,254	4,052,946	3,968,989
Gross profit	410,690	489,341	1,385,190	1,284,063
Selling, administrative and engineering expense	235,437	210,227	679,864	575,364
Restructuring expense (benefit)	0	3	0	(389)
Operating income	175,253	279,111	705,326	709,088
Assets	3,500,000	3,200,000	3,500,000	3,200,000	3,300,000
LiveWire
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	8,144	14,708	22,932	37,615
Gross profit	1,092	965	(584)	628
Selling, administrative and engineering expense	26,435	22,314	81,290	57,392
Operating income	(25,343)	(21,349)	(81,874)	(56,764)
Assets	300,000	200,000	300,000	200,000	400,000
HDFS
Segment Reporting Information
Operating income	59,375	80,956	176,780	253,241
Financial services revenue	243,934	211,613	707,390	606,244
Financial services expense	184,559	130,657	530,610	353,003
Assets	$ 8,600,000	$ 8,500,000	$ 8,600,000	$ 8,500,000	$ 7,900,000