Reportable Segments and Geographic Information - Information by Industry Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information
Assets	$ 12,140,554	$ 11,492,476	$ 11,051,055
Depreciation and amortization	158,112	151,942	165,185
Capital expenditures	207,404	151,669	120,181
HDMC
Segment Reporting Information
Assets	3,644,016	3,254,309	3,246,340
Depreciation and amortization	143,355	138,875	151,251
Capital expenditures	188,863	133,191	106,044
LiveWire
Segment Reporting Information
Assets	266,404	351,422	61,952
Depreciation and amortization	5,832	4,401	4,718
Capital expenditures	13,462	14,081	9,951
HDFS
Segment Reporting Information
Assets	8,230,134	7,886,745	7,742,763
Depreciation and amortization	8,925	8,666	9,216
Capital expenditures	$ 5,079	$ 4,397	$ 4,186