v3.25.4
Revenue - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction        
Servicing fee income   $ 20,300    
Gain (loss) on sale of financing receivable   (11,378) $ 0 $ 0
Increase in contract liabilities   39,100    
Unearned revenue to be recognized   32,100 $ 29,100  
Harley-Davidson Financial Services | Retail        
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction        
Sales of retail finance receivables, transferred to special purpose entities, percent of residual interest 95.00%      
Gain (loss) on sale of financing receivable $ 27,900 $ 27,900    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01        
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction        
Revenue recognized over remaining contract term   1 year    
Revenue, remaining performance obligation period   $ 34,700    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-01        
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction        
Revenue recognized over remaining contract term      
Revenue, remaining performance obligation period   $ 61,100    
HDMC | Licensing        
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction        
Sale payment terms   30 days    
HDMC | Licensing | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01        
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction        
Revenue recognized over remaining contract term   5 years    
HDFS | Other | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01        
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction        
Revenue recognized over remaining contract term   6 years    
Minimum | Motorcycles        
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction        
Sale payment terms   30 days    
Maximum | Motorcycles        
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction        
Sale payment terms   120 days