Investment in Other Affiliates	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investment in Other Affiliates	Investment in Other Affiliates The Company has certain investments in nonmarketable securities of strategic companies. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, these investments are comprised of investments in Eicher-Polaris Private Limited (EPPL) and Brammo, and are recorded as components of other long-term assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. EPPL is a joint venture established in 2012 with Eicher Motors Limited ("Eicher"). Polaris and Eicher each control 50 percent of the joint venture, which is intended to design, develop and manufacture a full range of new vehicles for India and other emerging markets. The investment in EPPL is accounted for under the equity method, with Polaris’ proportionate share of income or loss recorded within the consolidated financial statements on a one month lag due to financial information not being available timely. At the time of the establishment of the joint venture, the overall investment was expected to be approximately $50,000,000, shared equally with Eicher over a three year period. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the carrying value of the Company's investment in EPPL was $18,811,000 and $14,601,000, respectively. Through September 30, 2015, Polaris has invested $32,215,000 in the joint venture. Polaris' share of EPPL loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $1,345,000 and $4,716,000, respectively, compared to $1,036,000 and $2,899,000 for the same respective periods in 2014. The loss is included in equity in loss of other affiliates on the consolidated statements of income. Brammo is a privately held designer and developer of electric powertrains, which Polaris has invested in since 2011. The investment in Brammo is accounted for under the cost method. Brammo is in the early stages of designing, developing, and selling electric vehicle powertrains. As such, a risk exists that Brammo may not be able to secure sufficient financing to reach viability through cash flow from operations. In January 2015, Polaris acquired the electric motorcycle business from Brammo, and also made an additional investment in the remaining Brammo business, which will continue to be a designer and developer of electric vehicle powertrains. Polaris will impair or write off an investment and recognize a loss if and when events or circumstances indicate there is impairment in the investment that is other-than-temporary. When necessary, Polaris evaluates investments in nonmarketable securities for impairment, utilizing level 3 fair value inputs. No impairments were recognized on currently held investments for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

Investment in Other Affiliates

The Company has certain investments in nonmarketable securities of strategic companies. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, these investments are comprised of investments in Eicher-Polaris Private Limited (EPPL) and Brammo, and are recorded as components of other long-term assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

EPPL is a joint venture established in 2012 with Eicher Motors Limited ("Eicher"). Polaris and Eicher each control 50 percent of the joint venture, which is intended to design, develop and manufacture a full range of new vehicles for India and other emerging markets. The investment in EPPL is accounted for under the equity method, with Polaris’ proportionate share of income or loss recorded within the consolidated financial statements on a one month lag due to financial information not being available timely. At the time of the establishment of the joint venture, the overall investment was expected to be approximately $50,000,000, shared equally with Eicher over a three year period. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the carrying value of the Company's investment in EPPL was $18,811,000 and $14,601,000, respectively. Through September 30, 2015, Polaris has invested $32,215,000 in the joint venture. Polaris' share of EPPL loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $1,345,000 and $4,716,000, respectively, compared to $1,036,000 and $2,899,000 for the same respective periods in 2014. The loss is included in equity in loss of other affiliates on the consolidated statements of income.

Brammo is a privately held designer and developer of electric powertrains, which Polaris has invested in since 2011. The investment in Brammo is accounted for under the cost method. Brammo is in the early stages of designing, developing, and selling electric vehicle powertrains. As such, a risk exists that Brammo may not be able to secure sufficient financing to reach viability through cash flow from operations. In January 2015, Polaris acquired the electric motorcycle business from Brammo, and also made an additional investment in the remaining Brammo business, which will continue to be a designer and developer of electric vehicle powertrains.

Polaris will impair or write off an investment and recognize a loss if and when events or circumstances indicate there is impairment in the investment that is other-than-temporary. When necessary, Polaris evaluates investments in nonmarketable securities for impairment, utilizing level 3 fair value inputs. No impairments were recognized on currently held investments for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.