CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2012
Revenue:
Motorcycles and related products	$ 1,631,466	$ 1,569,047	$ 3,045,714	$ 2,842,416
Financial services	162,841	160,613	319,806	316,935
Total revenue	1,794,307	1,729,660	3,365,520	3,159,351
Costs and expenses:
Motorcycles and related products cost of goods sold	1,029,596	1,005,230	1,924,402	1,822,089
Financial services interest expense	45,506	48,712	86,060	99,968
Financial services provision for credit losses	11,297	(5,259)	24,407	3,754
Selling, administrative and engineering expense	281,384	283,244	552,883	548,898
Restructuring (benefit) expense	(5,297)	6,220	(2,359)	17,671
Total costs and expenses	1,362,486	1,338,147	2,585,393	2,492,380
Operating income	431,821	391,513	780,127	666,971
Investment income	1,770	2,231	3,385	4,164
Interest expense	11,238	11,595	22,629	23,090
Income before provision for income taxes	422,353	382,149	760,883	648,045
Provision for income taxes	150,614	134,899	265,015	228,760
Net income	$ 271,739	$ 247,250	$ 495,868	$ 419,285
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.22	$ 1.08	$ 2.22	$ 1.83
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.21	$ 1.07	$ 2.20	$ 1.81
Cash dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.210	$ 0.155	$ 0.420	$ 0.310