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Supplemental Consolidating Data - Schedule of Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2026
Mar. 31, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Revenue:                
Motorcycles and related products $ 971,881     $ 1,079,522     $ 3,145,861 $ 3,213,431
Financial services 110,758     261,188     339,745 763,587
Total revenue 1,082,639     1,340,710     3,485,606 3,977,018
Costs and expenses:                
Motorcycles and related products cost of goods sold 701,453     798,683     2,304,903 2,320,261
Financial services interest expense 32,245     75,883     102,105 258,391
Financial services provision for credit losses 20,324     (301,499)     51,120 (198,427)
Selling, administrative and engineering expense 291,313     292,885     890,672 849,098
Total costs and expenses 1,045,335     865,952     3,348,800 3,229,323
Operating income 37,304     474,758     136,806 747,695
Other income, net 12,598     14,706     37,124 45,456
Investment income 11,647     12,267     32,182 32,158
Interest expense 3,629     10,182     10,820 25,564
Income before income taxes 57,920     491,549     195,292 799,745
Income tax provision 16,977     116,384     51,245 188,036
Net income 40,943 $ 78,981 $ 24,123 375,165 $ 105,745 $ 130,797 144,047 611,709
Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 1,819     2,201     3,292 6,332
Net income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc. 42,762     377,366     147,339 618,041
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Financial Services Entities                
Revenue:                
Motorcycles and related products 972,217     1,095,322     3,147,655 3,234,041
Financial services 0     0     0 0
Total revenue 972,217     1,095,322     3,147,655 3,234,041
Costs and expenses:                
Motorcycles and related products cost of goods sold 701,453     798,683     2,304,903 2,320,261
Financial services interest expense 0     0     0 0
Financial services provision for credit losses 0     0     0 0
Selling, administrative and engineering expense 244,265     245,425     759,900 720,733
Total costs and expenses 945,718     1,044,108     3,064,803 3,040,994
Operating income 26,499     51,214     82,852 193,047
Other income, net 12,598     14,706     37,124 45,456
Investment income 11,647     12,267     132,182 32,158
Interest expense 3,629     10,182     10,820 25,564
Income before income taxes 47,115     68,005     241,338 245,097
Income tax provision 11,271     14,752     34,943 55,496
Net income 35,844     53,253     206,395 189,601
Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 1,819     2,201     3,292 6,332
Net income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc. 37,663     55,454     209,687 195,933
Reportable Legal Entities | Financial Services Entities                
Revenue:                
Motorcycles and related products 0     0     0 0
Financial services 111,180     261,687     340,917 766,238
Total revenue 111,180     261,687     340,917 766,238
Costs and expenses:                
Motorcycles and related products cost of goods sold 0     0     0 0
Financial services interest expense 32,245     75,883     102,105 258,391
Financial services provision for credit losses 20,324     (301,499)     51,120 (198,427)
Selling, administrative and engineering expense 47,767     63,782     133,718 151,602
Total costs and expenses 100,336     (161,834)     286,943 211,566
Operating income 10,844     423,521     53,974 554,672
Other income, net 0     0     0 0
Investment income 0     0     0 0
Interest expense 0     0     0 0
Income before income taxes 10,844     423,521     53,974 554,672
Income tax provision 5,706     101,632     16,302 132,540
Net income 5,138     321,889     37,672 422,132
Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0     0     0 0
Net income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc. 5,138     321,889     37,672 422,132
Consolidating Adjustments                
Revenue:                
Motorcycles and related products (336)     (15,800)     (1,794) (20,610)
Financial services (422)     (499)     (1,172) (2,651)
Total revenue (758)     (16,299)     (2,966) (23,261)
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 (719)     (16,322)     (2,946) (23,237)
Total costs and expenses (719)     (16,322)     (2,946) (23,237)
Operating income (39)     23     (20) (24)
Other income, net 0     0     0 0
Investment income 0     0     (100,000) 0
Interest expense 0     0     0 0
Income before income taxes (39)     23     (100,020) (24)
Income tax provision 0     0     0 0
Net income (39)     23     (100,020) (24)
Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0     0     0 0
Net income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc. $ (39)     $ 23     $ (100,020) $ (24)