Business Segments And Geographic Information (Information By Industry Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 9,991,167	$ 9,528,097	$ 9,405,040
Depreciation	198,074	179,300	167,072
Capital expenditures	259,974	232,319	208,321
Motorcycles Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	2,528,530	2,502,190	2,793,497
Depreciation	188,926	171,187	160,181
Capital expenditures	249,772	224,262	199,354
Financial Services Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	7,462,637	7,025,907	6,611,543
Depreciation	9,148	8,113	6,891
Capital expenditures	$ 10,202	$ 8,057	$ 8,967