Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	$ 4,934,505	$ 4,540,240	$ 3,264,054
Revenue not from contract with customer	820,625	796,068	790,323
Total revenue	5,755,130	5,336,308	4,054,377
HDMC
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	4,887,672	4,504,434	3,233,191
LiveWire
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	46,833	35,806	30,863
HDFS
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue not from contract with customer	820,625	796,068	790,323
Motorcycles | HDMC
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	3,787,484	3,468,689	2,337,561
Parts and accessories | HDMC
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	731,645	740,893	658,212
Apparel | HDMC
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	271,107	228,011	186,017
Licensing | HDMC
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	39,423	37,790	29,750
Other | HDMC
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	58,013	29,051	21,651
Interest income | HDFS
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue not from contract with customer	693,615	671,708	682,517
Other | HDFS
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue not from contract with customer	$ 127,010	$ 124,360	$ 107,806