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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-09-014482.txt : 20090625
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-09-014482.hdr.sgml : 20090625
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090625171328
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-09-014482
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090625
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090625

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARLEY DAVIDSON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793952
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES & PARTS [3751]
		IRS NUMBER:				391382325
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 W JUNEAU AVE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53208
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4143424680

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			D'ONOFRIO ENRICO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001467075

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09183
		FILM NUMBER:		09910322

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HARLEY-DAVIDSON,INC.
		STREET 2:		3700 WEST JUNEAU AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53208
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-06-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000793952</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HARLEY DAVIDSON INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HOG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001467075</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>D'ONOFRIO ENRICO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3700 WEST JUNEAU AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILWAUKEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53208</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Managing Director, MV Agusta</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (Restricted Stock Unit)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13211</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Right (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.3</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-02-12</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-02-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20739</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Right (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.41</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-02-11</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-02-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>12500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock units granted pursuant to the Harley-Davidson, Inc. 2004 Incentive Stock Plan are subject to forfeiture until completion of a four- or five-year vesting period, except that 50% of the shares that have a four-year vesting period may vest after two years based on performance.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted pursuant to the Harley-Davidson, Inc. 2004 Incentive Stock Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock appreciation rights granted pursuant to the Harley-Davidson, Inc. 2004 Incentive Stock Plan shall become exercisable for 25% of the shares covered by the stock appreciation right on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tonit M. Calaway, as power of atty.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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