im not a ski-doo guy but i learned to ride on an elan, it deserves to be one of the best snowmobiles ever built. for simplicity, lightweight, capability, reliability and overall fun. machinery is sometimes best in its simplest form.
I had a 73 Elan as a kid and it was awesome. It was the sled to own back in the 70's if you were a kid in Northern BC. I remember they came out with slider suspension for only one year think it was (79 Elan) with a 300 cc motor.
The Elan is truly an indestructible legend. Our family bought a brand new one in 1988 and everybody and anybody put that poor machine through hell and it still runs great today.
Thanks for the memories! Rare pics too...a '72 SS! I miss my '73 elan SS. It would float over 3' of powder, and meander through a forest where no other snowvmobile could go. I was always made the trailblazer when riding with a group.lol It was the most enjoyable snowmobile ever built!
What a great video!!!! I've had a big grin the whole time watching it. You cant help but smile. I had a 72 mercury lighting and always wanted a new Elan. Just bought a new Summit 800 154 and will have no more fun than when riding the old sleds
They have a HUGE track footprint for the size of the machine. I had a lot of happy hours riding on Elans. Got a '79 Polaris Gemini now, same basic idea.... little, light sled with big footprint but it's much more modern. I may buy another Elan for sentimental reasons, but I'm keeping the Gemini because it breaks trail just as good, but it's also good on groomed trails.
My ex the man of ... sold my little Elan for 100.00 it was the best little ski-doo i ever owned, it went places as opposed to the replacement one, UGH got rid of him and my little elan brought me here when I saw its name in the list, NICE thanks nice song.
i have and old elan and theres no way to kill it, i got a new polaris and it wont go anywere with out sinking to the ground so i mostly use the elan and i love it!
Hey Kyle, long time no talk. Someone just called me and asked me to download this video so he can play it at a snowmobile event next to his sled! It's a small world, eh!
Tom!! Long time no chat buddy!! I had to make a new account for some reason :/ but that is AWESOME!! This video has been shared by so many people on Vintage Snowmobile sites and such. I never knew this video would make it this far. Thanks again buddy. We gotta catch up soon Kyle
at 0:25 i have bought one of the RARE 1995 elans only 1200 made and only about 200-300 left in the world know to existance only paid 800 us dollars for it and man is it in nice condiction, its worth bout 5 grand :D whata steal
excuse me this was my favorite snow mobile and hubby sold it on me for a measly 100 brown one, I was pissed when he did that, would have clobbered him it went where the bigger guys would not go and got me where I wanted to travel over snow and NOT man made trails which are dude to do in these days of private land. lol, you irritated me saying my sled was a wannabe. have a nice day.
@@ritadoucet-canada8480 I think they are referring to the song of the video "Old 12 Elan" by Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellars. I really love this old sled also, brings back a lot of memories in the woods in the 70,s and 80,s. it was a great little workhorse.
Fix Urs Lawnboy7260g i want the rotary engine for a tractor if i could get the crank to fit lol i'd like to put in the massey in the vid i have i need a 1" crank lol
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im not a ski-doo guy but i learned to ride on an elan, it deserves to be one of the best snowmobiles ever built. for simplicity, lightweight, capability, reliability and overall fun.
machinery is sometimes best in its simplest form.
I still use my original 1971 to gather wood during winters.
I may be crazy,but if Ski-Doo started making them again I bet they would be a big seller,made for fun,not to go 150 mph!!
I'd buy 2 of them for sure!
just bought my first one!! 1971 and its a beast
I remember my 250 twin . Great lil trooper !
I had a 73 Elan as a kid and it was awesome. It was the sled to own back in the 70's if you were a kid in Northern BC. I remember they came out with slider suspension for only one year think it was (79 Elan) with a 300 cc motor.
The Elan is truly an indestructible legend. Our family bought a brand new one in 1988 and everybody and anybody put that poor machine through hell and it still runs great today.
Thanks for the memories! Rare pics too...a '72 SS! I miss my '73 elan SS. It would float over 3' of powder, and meander through a forest where no other snowvmobile could go. I was always made the trailblazer when riding with a group.lol It was the most enjoyable snowmobile ever built!
Best sled Skidoo ever made!
The 12 elan has never let me down! It always comes back after a long trip
I miss snowmobiling, no snow in Florida. Switched to boating and Sxs
Excellent video to accompany a great comic song written by Kevin Blackmore. Thanks for sharing. :-)
What a great video!!!! I've had a big grin the whole time watching it. You cant help but smile. I had a 72 mercury lighting and always wanted a new Elan. Just bought a new Summit 800 154 and will have no more fun than when riding the old sleds
best ski doo they ever made. love the song! joel in marquette
As the owner of the channel "lawnboy7260G, I want to thank you all for watching this video!
I never knew it would become this popular!
we have an elan its the best
Love it!!
They have a HUGE track footprint for the size of the machine. I had a lot of happy hours riding on Elans. Got a '79 Polaris Gemini now, same basic idea.... little, light sled with big footprint but it's much more modern. I may buy another Elan for sentimental reasons, but I'm keeping the Gemini because it breaks trail just as good, but it's also good on groomed trails.
*best DANG vidayoooo in the land, eh lads!*
mi first sled... never seen it look so good
Excellent video bud! Memories 4 sure!
a mans best friend!!!
this is a fucking banger bud how have I not heard this before
Totally awesome!
The snowmobile that can be rigged up , ugly and stinky but funny when people with brand new ones say the computer inside it is acting up
Elan's never die because they are simple and easy to fix.
My ex the man of ... sold my little Elan for 100.00 it was the best little ski-doo i ever owned, it went places as opposed to the replacement one, UGH got rid of him and my little elan brought me here when I saw its name in the list, NICE thanks nice song.
love that song !
HIlarious, and true too!!
LMAO :P that was my first ski doo they are frek'n awesome !!!!!
I have a 1995 elan
i have and old elan and theres no way to kill it, i got a new polaris and it wont go anywere with out sinking to the ground so i mostly use the elan and i love it!
Great Video!
i want a 12 elan so much its just so cool and funny lookin :]
@kitekunisaki2000
I can't deny that. My Gemini doesn't even sound like a duck.... it lets out a very quiet, low-pitched burping sound!
I now have 8.
have a couple of elans
the elan goes bang bang bang bump tomidibeen tomidee hamma da hamma bang bang lol sounds like a 2 stroke to me ????
very nice
my friend calls his 12 da put put
To early? Or will this be less drama and more human!
Hey Kyle, long time no talk. Someone just called me and asked me to download this video so he can play it at a snowmobile event next to his sled! It's a small world, eh!
Tom!! Long time no chat buddy!! I had to make a new account for some reason :/ but that is AWESOME!! This video has been shared by so many people on Vintage Snowmobile sites and such.
I never knew this video would make it this far.
Thanks again buddy. We gotta catch up soon
Kyle
Definitely. It's like you fell from the face of the earth!
at 0:25 i have bought one of the RARE 1995 elans only 1200 made and only about 200-300 left in the world know to existance only paid 800 us dollars for it and man is it in nice condiction, its worth bout 5 grand :D whata steal
Très beau ton skidoo
da 12 elan
ur definatley right!
@ubergamepwer do you want to sell one of those 1996 elans?
what do a 1996 12 elan look like?
Only a real newfy really knows this sled and buddy washisname and da other fellers.
Dawson Beaton so true I live in st.Lawrence Newfoundland and the elan never ever let me down and always starts
excuse me this was my favorite snow mobile and hubby sold it on me for a measly 100 brown one, I was pissed when he did that, would have clobbered him it went where the bigger guys would not go and got me where I wanted to travel over snow and NOT man made trails which are dude to do in these days of private land. lol, you irritated me saying my sled was a wannabe. have a nice day.
@@ritadoucet-canada8480 I think they are referring to the song of the video "Old 12 Elan" by Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellars. I really love this old sled also, brings back a lot of memories in the woods in the 70,s and 80,s. it was a great little workhorse.
i have 8 elan and i live in valcourt the citty of ski-doo
LMAO its buddywashisname and the other fellers :)! whats the song called tho?
Just sold mine Very Sad :(
noooooooooo my elannis on my photo profile
the 12 elan by buddy wasisname and the other fellers
cool
Im looking for an Elan if anyone has one for sale or knows where to find one, thanks!
I have a 1973 ski doo élan single
i NOW OWN 2 1996 ELANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fix Urs Lawnboy7260g i want the rotary engine for a tractor if i could get the crank to fit lol i'd like to put in the massey in the vid i have i need a 1" crank lol
@sasktank anyone know what year they started with the Elan? 70? 67?
1971, I had 2 of them. Great little sleds!
Nice man... lol weird music tho
Awsome
lol funny
really? so do i but mines a hunk of garbage lol
that music is coooooooooooooooooool NOT its wierd!