Business Segments And Geographic Information (Information By Industry Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 9,405,040	$ 9,170,773	$ 9,674,164
Depreciation	167,072	168,978	180,408
Capital expenditures	208,321	189,002	189,035
Motorcycles Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	2,793,497	2,751,018	2,959,333
Depreciation	160,181	162,659	173,959
Capital expenditures	199,354	180,416	179,988
Financial Services Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	6,611,543	6,419,755	6,714,831
Depreciation	6,891	6,319	6,449
Capital expenditures	$ 8,967	$ 8,586	$ 9,047