v3.25.4
Asset-Backed Financing - Additional Information (Details)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2025
USD ($)
counterparty
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2025
USD ($)
counterparty
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2025
CAD ($)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                          
Financial services interest expense                   $ 388,636,000 $ 371,766,000 $ 332,380,000  
Loss on debt extinguishment                   72,630,000 0 0  
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables initially held for investment                   3,685,613,000 0 0  
Proceeds from sale of securitization beneficial interests, net                   125,369,000 0 0  
Gain (loss) on sale of financing receivable                   (11,378,000) 0 $ 0  
Servicing prime loans per annum fee percentage     1.00%                    
Retail | Retained Notes                          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                          
VIE, maximum loss exposure, amount   $ 78,300,000               78,300,000      
Harley-Davidson Financial Services                          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                          
Number of counterparties | counterparty     2                    
Harley-Davidson Financial Services | Retail                          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                          
Number of counterparties | counterparty 2   2                    
Proceeds from sale of finance receivables initially held for investment     $ 234,600,000             234,617,000      
Proceeds from sale of securitization beneficial interests, net     125,400,000             125,400,000      
Gain (loss) on sale of financing receivable     $ 27,900,000             27,900,000      
Servicing, late, and ancillary fees received                   8,521,000      
Harley-Davidson Financial Services | Retail | Retained Notes                          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                          
Percent of residual interest retained     5.00%                    
Harley-Davidson Financial Services | Retail | Residual Interests                          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                          
Percent of residual interest retained     5.00%                    
Consolidated VIEs: | Secured Debt                          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                          
Financial services interest expense                   50,900,000 $ 92,500,000    
Debt, weighted average interest rate           4.85%         4.85%    
Consolidated VIEs: | Secured Debt | U.S. Line of Credit | Asset-backed U.S. commercial paper conduit facility                          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                          
Transfers   $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 179,500,000 $ 137,500,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 334,800,000 179,500,000 $ 472,300,000    
Consolidated VIEs: | Secured Debt | Line of Credit | Asset-backed U.S. commercial paper conduit facility                          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                          
Financial services interest expense                   22,700,000 $ 25,400,000    
Debt, weighted average interest rate           6.33%         6.33%    
Extinguishment of debt, amount $ 399,500,000                        
Loss on debt extinguishment 4,300,000                        
Consolidated VIEs: | Secured Debt | Foreign Line of Credit | Asset-backed Canadian commercial paper conduit facility                          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                          
Transfers           $ 0 $ 17,900,000 $ 20,600,000 $ 34,900,000 0 $ 73,400,000    
Unconsolidated VIEs: | Secured Debt | Asset-backed Canadian commercial paper conduit facility                          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                          
Financial services interest expense                   $ 2,500,000 $ 4,000,000.0    
Debt, weighted average interest rate           4.48%         4.48%    
Unconsolidated VIEs: | Secured Debt | U.S. Line of Credit | Asset-backed U.S. Commercial Paper conduit facility VIE, combined facilities                          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                          
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity 1,500,000,000                        
Unconsolidated VIEs: | Secured Debt | Foreign Line of Credit | Asset-backed Canadian commercial paper conduit facility                          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                          
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity                         $ 165.0
Extinguishment of debt, amount 49,600,000                        
Loss on debt extinguishment $ 700,000