Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Goodwill [Line Items]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in the Motorcycles segment for the following years ended December 31 (in thousands):

	2015			2014			2013
Balance, beginning of period	$	27,752		$	30,452		$	29,530
Business acquisitions	28,567			—			—
Currency translation	(2,137		)	(2,700		)	922
Balance, end of period	$	54,182		$	27,752		$	30,452

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the Motorcycles segment intangible assets other than goodwill at December 31 (in thousands):

	2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Estimated useful life (years)
Intangible assets other than goodwill
Reacquired distribution rights	$	12,614	$	(2,628	)	$	9,986	2
Customer relationships	7,116		(148		)	6,968		20
Total other intangible assets	$	19,730	$	(2,776	)	$	16,954

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

The Company estimates future amortization to be as follows (in thousands):

	Estimated Amortization
2016	6,756
2017	4,091
2018	360
2019	360
2020	360
Thereafter	5,027
Total	$	16,954