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Polaris' Foreign Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 1,275,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 1,302,343us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 1,013,959us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 888,346us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 1,083,710us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 1,102,649us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 844,800us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 745,909us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 4,479,648us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 3,777,068us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 3,209,782us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
Identifiable assets	555,428us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets				455,167us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets				555,428us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets	455,167us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
UNITED STATES
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									3,339,905	2,721,300	2,310,943
Identifiable assets	432,614				349,224				432,614	349,224
Canadian subsidiary
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									454,608	463,316	438,208
MEXICO
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	49,064				52,450				49,064	52,450
Other foreign countries
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									685,135	592,452	460,631
Identifiable assets	$ 73,750				$ 53,493				$ 73,750	$ 53,493