Additional Balance Sheet And Cash Flow Information (Inventories, Net) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventory [Line Items]
Raw materials and work in process	$ 140,302,000	$ 111,335,000
Inventory at lower of FIFO cost or market	473,233,000	439,413,000
Excess of FIFO over LIFO cost	(48,726,000)	(45,889,000)
Inventories, net	424,507,000	393,524,000
Obsolescence reserves deducted from FIFO cost	17,500,000	22,900,000
Motorcycle Finished Goods [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Motorcycle finished goods	205,416,000	205,660,000
Parts and Accessories Finished Goods [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Motorcycle finished goods	$ 127,515,000	$ 122,418,000