Yesterday, the grandson of one of the founders of Harley-Davidson and his family unveiled a gift they are giving to commemorate the new Harley-Davidson Museum, which will open to the public on July 12 at 400 Canal St.

Willie G. Davidson, senior vice president and chief styling officer for Harley-Davidson, and his family presented a sculpture featuring a motorcycle hill climber to the Museum. The one-and-one-half-times life-size sculpture pays tribute to motorcycle competition and enthusiast culture.

I've heard little to no talk about this "bronze biker" hill climber, if you will. Why not? Maybe it's not as cool as the Bronze Fonz, just not as newsworthy or simply not bronzed, but silver. Who knows? Anyway, check out the photo above and let us know your thoughts on this latest entry into Milwaukee's public art world.

Here's what Willie G. had to say about it, "We chose the hill climber as a subject because it portrays the thrill and adventure of the sport and because of the important role motorcycle competition played in developing enthusiast culture."