Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Changes In Other Comprehensinve Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 29, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (323,929)		$ (597,652)		$ (332,676)		$ (607,678)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	10,735		(12,496)		11,200		(8,478)
Income tax	2,617		(1,119)		(945)		(3,716)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	8,118		(11,377)		10,255		(12,194)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	10,735		(15,626)		21,235		32,845
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassifications, Tax	3,975		5,787		(7,865)		(12,163)
Net reclassifications	6,760		(9,839)		13,370		20,682
Other comprehensive income (loss)	14,878		(1,538)		23,625		8,488
Ending Balance	(309,051)		(599,190)		(309,051)		(599,190)
Prior Service Costs [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	684	[1]	526	[1]	(1,368)	[1]	(1,052)	[1]
Actuarial Losses [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	(10,323)	[1]	(16,789)	[1]	20,645	[1]	33,578	[1]
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	(1,183)	[2]	753	[2]	2,241	[2]	(13)	[2]
Commodity Contract [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	87	[2]	(34)	[2]	(283)	[2]	(13)	[2]
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax			(82)	[3]			345	[3]
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	36,274		40,765		33,326		51,335
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	6,945		(12,380)		8,700		(23,852)
Income tax	1,212		(1,076)		(19)		1,978
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	5,733		(11,304)		8,681		(21,874)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	0		0		0		0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassifications, Tax	0		0		0		0
Net reclassifications	0		0		0		0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	5,733		(11,304)		8,681		(21,874)
Ending Balance	42,007		29,461		42,007		29,461
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(318)		433		(276)		677
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(117)		(608)		(184)		(996)
Income tax	(43)		(225)		68		369
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(74)		(383)		(116)		(627)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	0		0		0		0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassifications, Tax	0		0		0		0
Net reclassifications	0		0		0		0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(74)		(383)		(116)		(627)
Ending Balance	(392)		50		(392)		50
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(1,907)		6,764		(1,680)		(3,837)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	3,907		492		2,684		16,370
Income tax	1,448		182		(994)		(6,063)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	2,459		310		1,690		10,307
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	1,096		637		1,958		319
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassifications, Tax	405		(237)		(725)		(115)
Net reclassifications	691		400		1,233		204
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,150		(90)		2,923		10,511
Ending Balance	1,243		6,674		1,243		6,674
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	(1,183)	[2]	753	[2]	2,241	[2]	(13)	[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	87	[2]	(34)	[2]	(283)	[2]	(13)	[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			(82)	[3]			345	[3]
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(357,978)		(645,614)		(364,046)		(655,853)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	0		0		0		0
Income tax	0		0		0		0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0		0		0		0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	9,639		(16,263)		19,277		32,526
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassifications, Tax	3,570		6,024		(7,140)		(12,048)
Net reclassifications	6,069		(10,239)		12,137		20,478
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6,069		10,239		12,137		20,478
Ending Balance	(351,909)		(635,375)		(351,909)		(635,375)
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		526	[1]	(1,368)	[1]	(1,052)	[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	$ (10,323)		$ (16,789)	[1]	$ 20,645	[1]	$ 33,578	[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.