Reportable Segments and Geographic Information - Segment Information By Geographical Locations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 683,984	$ 743,784	$ 847,382
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	595,375	644,224	757,594
Other countries
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	6,682	4,811	11,137
Thailand
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	81,927	94,749	78,651
International
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	88,609	99,560	89,788
Motorcycles
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Motorcycles revenue	4,540,240	3,264,054	4,572,678
Motorcycles | United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Motorcycles revenue	3,021,103	2,043,851	2,971,223
Motorcycles | EMEA
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Motorcycles revenue	709,941	589,943	743,385
Motorcycles | Canada
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Motorcycles revenue	182,655	99,219	210,381
Motorcycles | Japan
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Motorcycles revenue	150,253	137,815	156,644
Motorcycles | Australia and New Zealand
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Motorcycles revenue	138,036	107,891	117,525
Motorcycles | Other countries
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Motorcycles revenue	338,252	285,335	373,520
Financial Services
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Financial Services revenue	796,068	790,323	789,111
Financial Services | United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Financial Services revenue	765,917	757,730	754,535
Financial Services | Canada
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Financial Services revenue	18,613	20,353	22,799
Financial Services | Other countries
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Financial Services revenue	4,074	3,940	3,342
Financial Services | Europe
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Financial Services revenue	$ 7,464	$ 8,300	$ 8,435