Ok I have read this entire post and bear with me as I try to explain how I see it.
First as with all RIGHTS/ privileges, rights come with a price. Be it the right to vote ( set by each state) or our "Rights" given to us by the constitution. Some one at some time paid a price for others to have those rights. Even with the ability and RIGHT to carry a gun.
We must Take a class PAY a price in cash and wait a certain time to do so. So in one way or another rights have a price.
Now I would be 100% behind bikes to share the same roads as automobiles IF:
They had to be licensed. To insure they know and use the same laws of the road others use.
They had to be registered. To gain the income generated to help pay for the roadways as others do.
They had to be insured. To protect the rider and others just as others do.
They had to pay Wheel Tax (as we do in our county)
If Bikes also received the same penalties as others do when caught.
No I dont like bikes on the roadways but I will share the road with respect until there is a better way.
Where you see the word Rights add and or replace the word Privileges