CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011	Jul. 01, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011
Revenue:
Motorcycles and related products	$ 1,569,047	$ 1,339,744	$ 2,842,416	$ 2,402,788
Financial services	160,613	165,853	316,935	327,739
Total revenue	1,729,660	1,505,597	3,159,351	2,730,527
Costs and expenses:
Motorcycles and related products cost of goods sold	1,005,230	871,476	1,822,089	1,582,654
Financial services interest expense	48,712	56,991	99,968	115,026
Financial services provision for credit losses	(5,259)	(6,790)	3,754	(1,184)
Selling, administrative and engineering expense	283,244	268,424	548,898	502,539
Restructuring expense	6,220	13,594	17,671	36,593
Total costs and expenses	1,338,147	1,203,695	2,492,380	2,235,628
Operating income	391,513	301,902	666,971	494,899
Investment income	2,231	1,748	4,164	3,146
Interest expense	11,595	11,350	23,090	22,831
Income before provision for income taxes	382,149	292,300	648,045	475,214
Provision for income taxes	134,899	101,720	228,760	165,374
Income from continuing operations	247,250	190,580	419,285	309,840
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
Net income	$ 247,250	$ 190,580	$ 419,285	$ 309,840
Earnings per common share from continuing operations:
Basic	$ 1.08	$ 0.81	$ 1.83	$ 1.32
Diluted	$ 1.07	$ 0.81	$ 1.81	$ 1.31
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations:
Basic
Diluted
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$ 1.08	$ 0.81	$ 1.83	$ 1.32
Diluted	$ 1.07	$ 0.81	$ 1.81	$ 1.31
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.155	$ 0.125	$ 0.310	$ 0.225