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Supplemental Consolidating Data - Schedule of Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Mar. 31, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Revenue:            
Motorcycles and related products $ 1,113,394   $ 1,049,660   $ 2,173,981 $ 2,133,909
Financial services 117,043   257,438   228,987 502,399
Total revenue 1,230,437   1,307,098   2,402,968 2,636,308
Costs and expenses:            
Motorcycles and related products cost of goods sold 809,316   750,793   1,603,449 1,521,579
Financial services interest expense 30,562   93,574   69,859 182,508
Financial services provision for credit losses 17,643   49,738   30,796 103,072
Selling, administrative and engineering expense 296,906   300,557   599,362 556,214
Total costs and expenses 1,154,427   1,194,662   2,303,466 2,363,373
Operating income 76,010   112,436   99,502 272,935
Other income, net 11,047   14,477   24,526 30,750
Investment income 11,840   10,950   20,536 19,891
Interest expense 3,622   7,696   7,192 15,382
Income before income taxes 95,275   130,167   137,372 308,194
Income tax provision 16,294   24,422   34,267 71,652
Net income 78,981 $ 24,123 105,745 $ 130,797 103,105 236,542
Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 824   1,824   1,473 4,131
Net income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc. 79,805   107,569   104,578 240,673
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Financial Services Entities            
Revenue:            
Motorcycles and related products 1,114,127   1,052,206   2,175,439 2,138,719
Financial services 0   0   0 0
Total revenue 1,114,127   1,052,206   2,175,439 2,138,719
Costs and expenses:            
Motorcycles and related products cost of goods sold 809,316   750,793   1,603,449 1,521,579
Financial services interest expense 0   0   0 0
Financial services provision for credit losses 0   0   0 0
Selling, administrative and engineering expense 250,073   257,361   515,636 475,309
Total costs and expenses 1,059,389   1,008,154   2,119,085 1,996,888
Operating income 54,738   44,052   56,354 141,831
Other income, net 11,047   14,477   24,526 30,750
Investment income 11,840   10,950   20,536 19,891
Interest expense (96,378)   7,696   (92,808) 15,382
Income before income taxes 174,003   61,783   194,224 177,090
Income tax provision 10,866   7,976   23,671 40,744
Net income 163,137   53,807   170,553 136,346
Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 824   1,824   1,473 4,131
Net income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc. 163,961   55,631   172,026 140,477
Reportable Legal Entities | Financial Services Entities            
Revenue:            
Motorcycles and related products 0   0   0 0
Financial services 117,475   258,834   229,737 504,551
Total revenue 117,475   258,834   229,737 504,551
Costs and expenses:            
Motorcycles and related products cost of goods sold 0   0   0 0
Financial services interest expense 30,562   93,574   69,859 182,508
Financial services provision for credit losses 17,643   49,738   30,796 103,072
Selling, administrative and engineering expense 47,973   46,884   85,953 87,820
Total costs and expenses 96,178   190,196   186,608 373,400
Operating income 21,297   68,638   43,129 131,151
Other income, net 0   0   0 0
Investment income 0   0   0 0
Interest expense 0   0   0 0
Income before income taxes 21,297   68,638   43,129 131,151
Income tax provision 5,428   16,446   10,596 30,908
Net income 15,869   52,192   32,533 100,243
Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0   0   0 0
Net income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc. 15,869   52,192   32,533 100,243
Consolidating Adjustments            
Revenue:            
Motorcycles and related products (733)   (2,546)   (1,458) (4,810)
Financial services (432)   (1,396)   (750) (2,152)
Total revenue (1,165)   (3,942)   (2,208) (6,962)
Costs and expenses:            
Motorcycles and related products cost of goods sold 0   0   0 0
Financial services interest expense 0   0   0 0
Financial services provision for credit losses 0   0   0 0
Selling, administrative and engineering expense (1,140)   (3,688)   (2,227) (6,915)
Total costs and expenses (1,140)   (3,688)   (2,227) (6,915)
Operating income (25)   (254)   19 (47)
Other income, net 0   0   0 0
Investment income 0   0   0 0
Interest expense 100,000   0   100,000 0
Income before income taxes (100,025)   (254)   (99,981) (47)
Income tax provision 0   0   0 0
Net income (100,025)   (254)   (99,981) (47)
Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0   0   0 0
Net income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc. $ (100,025)   $ (254)   $ (99,981) $ (47)