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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-10-004073.txt : 20100211
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-10-004073.hdr.sgml : 20100211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100211152858
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-10-004073
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100211

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:			CALAWAY TONIT M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001483815

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09183
		FILM NUMBER:		10591601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
		STREET 2:		3700 WEST JUNEAU AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53208
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>HOG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <officerTitle>VP, Human Resources</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock is granted pursuant to the Harley-Davidson, Inc. 2004 Incentive Stock Plan. The shares of unvested restricted stock granted on 2/14/06, 2/14/07, 11/30/07 and 2/13/08 are subject to forfeiture until completion of a four year vesting period, except that 50% of the shares may vest after two years based on performance. The shares of restricted stock granted on 2/12/09 are subject to forfeiture until completion of a four-year vesting period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted pursuant to the Harley-Davidson, Inc. 2004 Incentive Stock Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options granted pursuant to the Harley-Davidson, Inc. 2004 Incentive Stock Plan shall become exercisable for 25% of the shares covered by the option on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Granted pursuant to the Harley-Davidson, Inc. 1995 Stock Option Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">All options are currently exercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tonit M. Calaway</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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