Goodwill and Intangible Assets Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Motorcycles [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets		$ 1,200
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	[1]		$ 20,516
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	[1]		(1,155)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net		19,361	19,361	[1]
Financial Services [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net		$ 0	0
Distribution Rights [Member] | Motorcycles [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross			13,117
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization			(1,093)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net			12,024
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		2 years
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Motorcycles [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross			7,399
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization			(62)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net			$ 7,337
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		20 years

[1] (a)Other intangible assets are included in other long-term assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheets