Reportable Segments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) segment	Mar. 27, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments | segment	3
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	$ 1,565,591	$ 1,303,171
Selling, administrative and engineering expense	285,863	239,625
Restructuring benefit	0	(128)
Operating income	369,609	289,232
Financial services revenue	223,095	192,015
Financial services expense	1,007,301	895,536
Assets	12,029,585	10,894,640	$ 11,492,476
HDMC
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	1,557,829	1,292,770
Gross profit	557,026	407,582
Selling, administrative and engineering expense	221,290	188,776
Restructuring benefit	0	(128)
Operating income	335,736	218,934
Assets	3,100,000	2,900,000	3,300,000
LiveWire
Segment Reporting Information
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	7,762	10,401
Gross profit	1,264	53
Selling, administrative and engineering expense	25,811	16,112
Operating income	(24,547)	(16,059)
Assets	325,800	75,700	351,400
HDFS
Segment Reporting Information
Operating income	58,420	86,357
Financial services revenue	223,095	192,015
Financial services expense	164,675	105,658
Assets	$ 8,600,000	$ 7,900,000	$ 7,900,000