Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	$ 4,882,892	$ 4,934,505	$ 4,540,240
Revenue not from contract with customer	953,586	820,625	796,068
Total revenue	5,836,478	5,755,130	5,336,308
HDMC
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	4,844,594	4,887,672	4,504,434
LiveWire
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	38,298	46,833	35,806
HDFS
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue not from contract with customer	953,586	820,625	796,068
Motorcycles | HDMC
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	3,798,977	3,787,484	3,468,689
Parts and accessories | HDMC
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	698,095	731,645	740,893
Apparel | HDMC
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	244,333	271,107	228,011
Licensing | HDMC
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	28,599	39,423	37,790
Other | HDMC
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue from contract with customer, excluding assessed tax	74,590	58,013	29,051
Interest income | HDFS
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue not from contract with customer	802,078	693,615	671,708
Other | HDFS
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue not from contract with customer	$ 151,508	$ 127,010	$ 124,360