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Share-Based Awards (Narrative) (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under the plan 9.5us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance
Stock Options [Member] | 2014 Plan [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Vesting Period 3 years 0 months 0 days
Expiration Period 10 years 0 months 0 days
Stock Options [Member] | 2014 Plan [Member] | Vesting Period 1 [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Vesting Period 1 year 0 months 0 days
Award Vesting Rights, Percentage 33.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= hog_A2014PlanMember
/ us-gaap_VestingAxis
= hog_VestingPeriod1Member
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | 2014 Plan [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Vesting Period 3 years 0 months 0 days
Expiration Period 10 years 0 months 0 days
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | 2014 Plan [Member] | Vesting Period 1 [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Vesting Period 1 year 0 months 0 days
Award Vesting Rights, Percentage 33.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= hog_A2014PlanMember
/ us-gaap_VestingAxis
= hog_VestingPeriod1Member
Restricted Stock [Member] | 2014 Plan [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Vesting Period 3 years 0 months 0 days
Restricted Stock [Member] | 2014 Plan [Member] | Vesting Period 1 [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Vesting Period 1 year 0 months 0 days
Award Vesting Rights, Percentage 33.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= hog_A2014PlanMember
/ us-gaap_VestingAxis
= hog_VestingPeriod1Member
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | 2014 Plan [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Vesting Period 3 years 0 months 0 days
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | 2014 Plan [Member] | Vesting Period 1 [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Vesting Period 1 year 0 months 0 days
Award Vesting Rights, Percentage 33.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= hog_A2014PlanMember
/ us-gaap_VestingAxis
= hog_VestingPeriod1Member