*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" tabindex="-1" dir="auto" data-turn-id="request-WEB:0c1605b1-81cc-4734-9864-4adcd9c5b11e-13" data-testid="conversation-turn-28" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn="assistant">The U.S. has nearly ten times the motorcycle fatality rate of countries like Italy and Japan, not because riders lack skill, but because bikes are treated as toys instead of serious transportation, paired with massive machines, weak training, and hostile infrastructure. From weekend-only riding culture to lax licensing and bans on lane filtering, the system sets riders up to fail, so let’s watch the video and break down why America keeps losing this fight.