Steve, I still say it is the WIND, not the belt making sounds that you hear, and with the windshield, it traps the air and may sound like something from the bike. I have now 1400 miles on my Blue and Silver LT, I rode 351 miles this last Saturday, and still not a hiccup from anything, and I did take it up and over the 100 mph without any difficulty. The writer from Rider Magazine said he thought the bike kind of strained to run over 70, Ha he doesn´t know Beans about straining, there is no straining at all, the bike will sit there all day and do the rabbit if thats what you want, I like riding between 60 and 75, very comfortable, and still maintain over 52 mpg. Joe Wisener