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Supplemental Consolidating Data - Schedule of Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue:      
Motorcycles and related products $ 3,603,979 $ 4,148,264 $ 4,882,892
Financial services revenue 869,196 1,038,538 953,586
Total revenue 4,473,175 5,186,802 5,836,478
Costs and expenses:      
Motorcycles and related products cost of goods sold 2,741,821 3,005,940 3,322,306
Financial services interest expense 388,636 371,766 332,380
Financial services provision for credit losses (191,392) 247,225 227,158
Selling, administrative and engineering expense 1,147,475 1,145,244 1,175,550
Total costs and expenses 4,086,540 4,770,175 5,057,394
Operating income 386,635 416,627 779,084
Other income, net 61,270 72,295 71,808
Investment income 44,270 58,964 46,771
Interest expense 33,444 30,748 30,787
Income before income taxes 458,731 517,138 866,876
Income tax provision 129,577 71,963 171,830
Net income 329,154 445,175 695,046
Less: (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 9,584 10,182 11,540
Net income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc. 338,738 455,357 706,586
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Financial Services Entities      
Revenue:      
Motorcycles and related products 3,621,606 4,157,275 4,891,449
Financial services revenue 0 0 0
Total revenue 3,621,606 4,157,275 4,891,449
Costs and expenses:      
Motorcycles and related products cost of goods sold 2,741,821 3,005,940 3,322,306
Financial services interest expense 0 0 0
Financial services provision for credit losses 0 0 0
Selling, administrative and engineering expense 968,952 976,028 1,018,670
Total costs and expenses 3,710,773 3,981,968 4,340,976
Operating income (89,167) 175,307 550,473
Other income, net 61,270 72,295 71,808
Investment income 1,044,270 258,964 246,771
Interest expense 33,444 30,748 30,787
Income before income taxes 982,929 475,818 838,265
Income tax provision 6,213 15,197 125,356
Net income 976,716 460,621 712,909
Less: (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 9,584 10,182 11,540
Net income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc. 986,300 470,803 724,449
Reportable Legal Entities | Financial Services Entities      
Revenue:      
Motorcycles and related products 0 0 0
Financial services revenue 872,042 1,040,203 955,810
Total revenue 872,042 1,040,203 955,810
Costs and expenses:      
Motorcycles and related products cost of goods sold 0 0 0
Financial services interest expense 388,636 371,766 332,380
Financial services provision for credit losses (191,392) 247,225 227,158
Selling, administrative and engineering expense 199,197 180,137 167,861
Total costs and expenses 396,441 799,128 727,399
Operating income 475,601 241,075 228,411
Other income, net 0 0 0
Investment income 0 0 0
Interest expense 0 0 0
Income before income taxes 475,601 241,075 228,411
Income tax provision 123,364 56,766 46,474
Net income 352,237 184,309 181,937
Less: (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0
Net income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc. 352,237 184,309 181,937
Consolidating Adjustments      
Revenue:      
Motorcycles and related products (17,627) (9,011) (8,557)
Financial services revenue (2,846) (1,665) (2,224)
Total revenue (20,473) (10,676) (10,781)
Costs and expenses:      
Motorcycles and related products cost of goods sold 0 0 0
Financial services interest expense 0 0 0
Financial services provision for credit losses 0 0 0
Selling, administrative and engineering expense (20,674) (10,921) (10,981)
Total costs and expenses (20,674) (10,921) (10,981)
Operating income 201 245 200
Other income, net 0 0 0
Investment income (1,000,000) (200,000) (200,000)
Interest expense 0 0 0
Income before income taxes (999,799) (199,755) (199,800)
Income tax provision 0 0 0
Net income (999,799) (199,755) (199,800)
Less: (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0
Net income attributable to Harley-Davidson, Inc. $ (999,799) $ (199,755) $ (199,800)