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	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring expense	$ 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ (2,131)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 28,475us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Motorcycles & Related Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring expense	0	(2,131)	28,475
2011 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Motorcycles & Related Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period		11,710
Restructuring expense		5,282
Utilized - cash		(6,659)
Utilized - non-cash		(3,814)
Noncash reserve release		(6,338)
Balance, end of period		181		181
2011 Kansas City Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring expense	6,000
2011 Kansas City Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Motorcycles & Related Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period		2,259
Restructuring expense		0
Utilized - cash		(1,290)
Utilized - non-cash		0
Noncash reserve release		(969)
Balance, end of period		0		0
2011 Kansas City Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Employee Severance [Member] \| Motorcycles & Related Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period		2,259
Restructuring expense		0
Utilized - cash		(1,290)
Utilized - non-cash		0
Noncash reserve release		(969)
Balance, end of period		0		0
2011 Kansas City Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Other [Member] \| Motorcycles & Related Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period		0
Restructuring expense		0
Utilized - cash		0
Utilized - non-cash		0
Noncash reserve release		0
Balance, end of period		0		0
2011 New Castalloy Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring expense	22,100
2011 New Castalloy Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Motorcycles & Related Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period		9,451
Restructuring expense		5,282
Utilized - cash		(5,369)
Utilized - non-cash		(3,814)
Noncash reserve release		(5,369)
Balance, end of period		181		181
2011 New Castalloy Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Employee Severance [Member] \| Motorcycles & Related Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period		9,306
Restructuring expense		1,480
Utilized - cash		(5,369)
Utilized - non-cash		0
Noncash reserve release		(5,369)
Balance, end of period		48		48
2011 New Castalloy Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Accelerated Depreciation [Member] \| Motorcycles & Related Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period		0
Restructuring expense		2,093
Utilized - cash		0
Utilized - non-cash		(2,093)
Noncash reserve release		0
Balance, end of period		0		0
2011 New Castalloy Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Other [Member] \| Motorcycles & Related Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period		145
Restructuring expense		1,709
Utilized - cash		0
Utilized - non-cash		(1,721)
Noncash reserve release		0
Balance, end of period		133		133
2010 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring expense	59,200
2010 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Employee Severance [Member] \| Motorcycles & Related Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period		10,156	20,361
Restructuring expense		0	4,005
Utilized - cash		(9,725)	(12,898)
Noncash reserve release		(431)	(1,312)
Balance, end of period		0	10,156	0
2009 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring expense				393,800
2009 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Motorcycles & Related Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period		5,357	10,089
Restructuring expense		907	17,253
Utilized - cash		(2,713)	(19,559)
Noncash reserve release		(1,551)	(2,426)
Balance, end of period		2,000	5,357	2,000
2009 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Employee Severance [Member] \| Motorcycles & Related Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period		5,196	10,089
Restructuring expense		0	4,099
Utilized - cash		(1,645)	(6,566)
Noncash reserve release		(1,551)	(2,426)
Balance, end of period		2,000	5,196	2,000
2009 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Accelerated Depreciation [Member] \| Motorcycles & Related Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period		0	0
Restructuring expense		0	0
Utilized - cash		0	0
Noncash reserve release		0	0
Balance, end of period		0	0	0
2009 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Other [Member] \| Motorcycles & Related Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period		161	0
Restructuring expense		907	13,154
Utilized - cash		(1,068)	(12,993)
Noncash reserve release		0	0
Balance, end of period		$ 0	$ 161	$ 0