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Supplemental Consolidating Data - Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]    
Net income $ 24,123 $ 130,797
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:    
Foreign currency translation adjustments (27,384) 7,365
Derivative financial instruments 12,892 (12,065)
Unrealized (loss) on available for sale securities (392) 0
Pension and postretirement benefit plans (83) (777)
Other comprehensive (loss) income (14,967) (5,477)
Comprehensive income 9,156 125,320
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 650 2,307
Comprehensive income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc. 9,806 127,627
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Financial Services Entities    
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]    
Net income 7,415 82,539
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:    
Foreign currency translation adjustments (25,247) 6,201
Derivative financial instruments 7,347 (9,050)
Unrealized (loss) on available for sale securities 0  
Pension and postretirement benefit plans (83) (777)
Other comprehensive (loss) income (17,983) (3,626)
Comprehensive income (10,568) 78,913
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 650 2,307
Comprehensive income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc. (9,918) 81,220
Reportable Legal Entities | Financial Services Entities    
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]    
Net income 16,664 48,051
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:    
Foreign currency translation adjustments (2,137) 1,164
Derivative financial instruments 5,545 (3,015)
Unrealized (loss) on available for sale securities (392)  
Pension and postretirement benefit plans 0 0
Other comprehensive (loss) income 3,016 (1,851)
Comprehensive income 19,680 46,200
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc. 19,680 46,200
Consolidating Adjustments    
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]    
Net income 44 207
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:    
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0 0
Derivative financial instruments 0 0
Unrealized (loss) on available for sale securities 0  
Pension and postretirement benefit plans 0 0
Other comprehensive (loss) income 0 0
Comprehensive income 44 207
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc. $ 44 $ 207