Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Changes In Other Comprehensinve Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (332,676)		$ (607,678)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	465		4,017
Income tax	1,671		(4,835)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	2,136		(818)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	10,500		17,219
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassifications, Tax	(3,889)		(6,375)
Net reclassifications	6,611		10,844
Other comprehensive income (loss)	8,747		10,026
Ending Balance	(323,929)		(597,652)
Prior Service Costs [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	(684)	[1]	(527)	[1]
Actuarial Losses [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	10,322	[1]	16,790	[1]
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	1,058	[2]	740	[2]
Commodity Contract [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	(196)	[2]	(47)	[2]
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax			263	[3]
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	33,326		51,335
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	1,755		(11,472)
Income tax	1,193		902
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	2,948		(10,570)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	0		0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassifications, Tax	0		0
Net reclassifications	0		0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,948		(10,570)
Ending Balance	36,274		40,765
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(276)		677
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(67)		(388)
Income tax	25		144
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(42)		(244)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	0		0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassifications, Tax	0		0
Net reclassifications	0		0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(42)		(244)
Ending Balance	(318)		433
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(1,680)		(3,837)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(1,223)		15,877
Income tax	453		(5,881)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(770)		9,996
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	862		956
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassifications, Tax	(319)		(351)
Net reclassifications	543		605
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(227)		10,601
Ending Balance	(1,907)		6,764
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	1,058	[2]	740	[2]
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	(196)	[2]	(47)	[2]
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax			263	[3]
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(364,046)		(655,853)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	0		0
Income tax	0		0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0		0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	9,638		16,263
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassifications, Tax	(3,570)		(6,024)
Net reclassifications	6,068		10,239
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6,068		10,239
Ending Balance	(357,978)		(645,614)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Prior Service Costs [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	(684)	[1]	(527)	[1]
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Actuarial Losses [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	$ 10,322	[1]	$ 16,790	[1]

[1] Amounts reclassified are included in the computation of net periodic period cost. See note 14 for information related to pension and postretirement benefit plans.

[2] Amounts reclassified to net income are included in motorcycles and related products cost of goods sold.

[3] Amounts reclassified to net income are presented in financial services interest expense.