Cover Page - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Jan. 30, 2022	Jun. 27, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-9183
Entity Registrant Name	Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	WI
Entity Tax Identification Number	39-1382325
Entity Address, Address Line One	3700 West Juneau Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Milwaukee
Entity Address, State or Province	WI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	53208
City Area Code	414
Local Phone Number	342-4680
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock Par value, $.01 per share
Trading Symbol	HOG
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 7,237,652,888
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		153,880,570
Documents Incorporated by Reference	Part III of this report incorporates information by reference from registrant’s Proxy Statement for the annual meeting of its shareholders to be held on May 12, 2022
Entity Central Index Key	0000793952
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false