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Cash Flows between a transferor and a transferee attributable to newly transferred assets related to either a securitization, asset-backed financing arrangement, or similar transfer in which the transferor has continuing involvement with the transferred financial assets underlying the transaction (including, but not limited to, servicing, recourse, and restrictions on transferor's interests in the transferred financial assets).

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Amount of contractually required payments receivable at acquisition of acquired loans not accounted for as debt securities with evidence of deterioration of credit quality.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Fair value amount of debt instrument that was repurchased.

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Face (par) amount of the original debt instrument that was repurchased.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The amount of debt discount (net of debt premium) that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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Weighted average interest rate of debt outstanding.

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount of long-term debt, after unamortized discount or premium, scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Weighted average interest rate of short-term debt outstanding.

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Debt (Narrative) (Details)		12 Months Ended
Debt (Narrative) (Details)	Apr. 08, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Rate	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 CAD Rate	Jul. 24, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2015 CAD	Apr. 07, 2014 USD ($)	Apr. 13, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2009 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities		$ 843,620,000	$ 1,011,315,000
Long-term Debt		5,689,008,000	4,772,843,000
Loss on debt extinguishment		1,099,000	3,942,000	$ 4,947,000
Secured Notes Through One Term Asset-backed Securitization Transaction [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		1,200,000,000	850,000,000
Term Asset-Backed Securitization VIEs [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities		353,400,000	366,900,000
Long-term Debt		1,463,154,000	1,271,533,000
Medium-Term Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 600,000,000
Weighted average interest rate of asset-backed securitization transactions		2.15%			2.15%
Medium-Term Notes Due 2020 [Member] \| Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 598,856,000	0
Medium-Term Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 600,000,000
Weighted average interest rate of asset-backed securitization transactions		2.40%			2.40%
Medium-Term Notes Due 2019 [Member] \| Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 598,296,000	597,836,000
Medium-Term Notes Due 2017 1.55 rate [Member] [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 400,000,000
Weighted average interest rate of asset-backed securitization transactions		1.55%			1.55%
Medium-Term Notes Due 2017 1.55 rate [Member] [Member] \| Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 399,650,000	399,464,000
Medium-Term Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 888,000,000
Weighted average interest rate of asset-backed securitization transactions		6.80%			6.80%
Medium-Term Notes Due 2018 [Member] \| Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 878,308,000	887,381,000
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 450,000,000
Weighted average interest rate of asset-backed securitization transactions		3.50%			3.50%
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 [Member] \| Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 447,608,000	0
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2045 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 300,000,000
Weighted average interest rate of asset-backed securitization transactions		4.625%			4.625%
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2045 [Member] \| Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 299,326,000	0
Senior Unsecured Notes Effective February 2009 [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		600,000,000.0									$ 600,000,000.0
Weighted average interest rate of asset-backed securitization transactions											15.00%
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount		$ 303,000,000								$ 297,000,000
Credit Agreement [Member] \| Global Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Debt to Equity Ratio, Maximum		0.65
Line of Credit [Member] \| Credit Facility Maturing April 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity								$ 675,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] \| Credit Facility Maturing April 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date of Debt Instrument	5 years
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity									$ 675,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] \| Credit Facility Maturing April 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity									$ 675,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Asset-Backed U.S. Commercial Paper Conduit Facility VIE [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 600,000,000
Financial Services Segment [Member] \| Medium-term Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net		3,600,000	3,600,000
Financial Services Segment [Member] \| Medium-Term Notes Due 2020 [Member] \| Medium-term Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 600,000,000
Weighted average interest rate of asset-backed securitization transactions \| Rate		2.15%			2.15%
Financial Services Segment [Member] \| Medium-Term Notes Due 2019 [Member] \| Medium-term Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 600,000,000
Weighted average interest rate of asset-backed securitization transactions \| Rate		2.40%			2.40%
Financial Services Segment [Member] \| Medium-Term Notes Due 2017 1.55 rate [Member] [Member] \| Medium-term Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 400,000,000
Weighted average interest rate of asset-backed securitization transactions \| Rate		1.55%			1.55%
Financial Services Segment [Member] \| Medium-Term Notes Due 2018 [Member] \| Medium-term Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate of asset-backed securitization transactions		6.80%			6.80%
Repurchase Of Medium Term Notes		$ 9,300,000	22,600,000	23,000,000
Loss on debt extinguishment		1,100,000	3,900,000	$ 4,900,000
Financial Services Segment [Member] \| Medium-term Notes Matured [Member] \| Medium-term Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 600,000,000.0	$ 500,000,000
Weighted average interest rate of asset-backed securitization transactions		1.15%	5.75%		1.15%
Financial Services Segment [Member] \| Credit Agreement [Member] \| Global Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Debt to Equity Ratio, Maximum		10.0
Financial Services Segment [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Asset-Backed U.S. Commercial Paper Conduit Facility VIE [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, outstanding borrowings		$ 0	$ 0
Motorcycles Segment [Member] \| Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net		$ 3,100,000
Motorcycles Segment [Member] \| Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 [Member] \| Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate of asset-backed securitization transactions		3.50%			3.50%
Long-term Debt						$ 450,000,000
Motorcycles Segment [Member] \| Senior Unsecured Notes due 2045 [Member] \| Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate of asset-backed securitization transactions		4.625%			4.625%
Long-term Debt						$ 300,000,000
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] \| Asset-backed Canadian Commercial Paper Conduit Facility [Member] \| Foreign Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate		1.80%	2.03%		1.80%
Maturity date of Debt Instrument		5 years
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity \| CAD					CAD 240,000,000
Face Amount of Finance Receivables Transferred		$ 87,500,000	$ 97,100,000
Proceeds from Sale of Finance Receivables			85,000,000
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member] \| Asset-backed Canadian Commercial Paper Conduit Facility [Member] \| Foreign Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Finance Receivables		100,000,000
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] \| Financial Services Segment [Member] \| Asset-backed Canadian Commercial Paper Conduit Facility [Member] \| Foreign Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity \| CAD							CAD 240,000,000
Face Amount of Finance Receivables Transferred		100,000,000	97,100,000
Proceeds from Sale of Finance Receivables		87,500,000	85,000,000
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities		$ 40,300,000	$ 44,600,000
Unsecured Commercial Paper [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date of Debt Instrument		365 days
Weighted-average interest rate of commercial paper		0.56%	0.30%		0.56%