Funnier than heck the other day, I have an old scorpion I race with and I decided to take it out trail riding with some buddy’s on property. The things lowered and wide (for ice oval) and it was still able to out ride and not get stuck like my buddy’s early 2000s sleds. Lol made me respect the old lady a little more. Great vid
It's amazing how far snowmobile technology has came since the 70s. And they still go through the snow just as good Back then as they do now just as fun. I can say that your 1970s. Skidoo went through the snow better than my 2005 SaberCat. Good video, man.
@@Fixin2Ride-Official- well, if you had, you'd know that ski's and tracks aren't the only thing that goes into getting the sled through the snow. those old things have, at most, 20 horse power engines. skis and tracks are important, but there's only so much you can do with tiny amount of horsepower.
@@Fixin2Ride-Official- I agree with that, yeah. newest sled I've ever ridden is a 1992 Polaris indy lite, but since I'm only getting that repaired for my uncle, the newest sled I personally own is a 1971 Ski Whiz.
My 2 Cousins and Me. We went thru about 10 Elans in our day. And one We put an Everest 500 in it. Drilled the mounts to fit. Had to modify the handle bars a bit but she fit and it went good. It was so powerful and it sounded cool. Your used to seeing a little 250 twin but a Big 503 sitting there. Now I Have a 4500 Citation and they are my all time favorite sleds. Fun Reliable and Fun.
Thanks for the ride. Those old elans, you have to keep your rpm up in the deep snow and as much air speed as you can muster in slush. Always a good idea to carry an axe and a good pair of snow shoes. The bush camp I worked in had an old OMC snow cruiser with a single piston. If you caught it right at top dead centre on the recoil starter, you could get the engine running backward and ride around in reverse :- )
Amazing the differance in how they are built today 👍 nothin like a bumble on an old machine like that though little suckers go anywhere. Imagine 40 years from now HAHA INSTEAD OF BRAAAP BRAAAP IT BE ZAAAP ZAAAP
Reminds me of my old 250 bravo. I could plow through anything on that old one lunger. And whenever I got stuck, I'd just put my legs down and up comes the track😂
NICE DRIVING ... when they work great.. too bad the engine is toast... are you going to do an update on the old Elan... too i like to mention we have no snow, just rain. out here in NS.
I have a bravo trapper 250 single but it has a 136 track in it and it never has gotten stuck Evan pulin a short track bravo in a foot and a half of snow
Hey we’re you guys in the Ottawa area on the weekend with your elan and white pickup with a sled bed because I swear I saw you !!!! Would love to hear back
wouldn't it be better to just get an old Tundra LT? Seems to be about the same thing with a long track from the factory. I'd like to see you put together a super light like this out of modern sled parts. I've got a Mountain Max triple with pipes and power galore and just accumulated an old tundra and find the simplicity and light weight of the tundra refreshing. I grew up with an old olympic 335 and it felt just natural to be back on the old bouncing tippy bubble hooded skidoo where most of the suspension involves seat padding and running along side while your recover vertical momentum.
@@PowerModzOfficial Next time you're up in the New Liskeard area let me know. I have a good 335 you can have, along with a few other parts... I picked up an older Alpine some kids mounted a 335 on, it's no good to me, It's just buried under 3.5 feet of snow right now lol. Cheers.
@@brennensbuildsmoore5537 Ya haha i like Yammy jammers had a 2000 SRX 700 amazing sled and i have ridden all the new ones but i like my bomby good botton end torque and not a tank its light easy to toss around
@@brennensbuildsmoore5537 nice sled wicked fast ridden them but again a tank more for trails i like to venture off the beaten path my budy has a nitro 1000 144 and he cant go where i go with a 120 and if he does he struggles
How about a 20:1 fuel to oil mix, you don't seem to smoke enough! You can't smell like gas after that! Also, isn't killing a Elan a serious crime? Must be equal to killing a classic Ockelbo over here in Sweden..
this makes me sad i havn't had my old skiroules going this year.. might try if we get some more cold weather and another snow blast but i low hopes on that. come check my channel!
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I love how those gatorade bottles stayed there lol
lol amazing eh
@@PowerModzOfficial find a bravo short track and powder ride
The sound of an elan laboring it’s way through the fresh fallen snow brings me back to the innocents of my youth.
Funnier than heck the other day, I have an old scorpion I race with and I decided to take it out trail riding with some buddy’s on property. The things lowered and wide (for ice oval) and it was still able to out ride and not get stuck like my buddy’s early 2000s sleds. Lol made me respect the old lady a little more. Great vid
Such innovation back in 1971, who knew they installed two gatorade holders on those sleds? Not me thats for sure.
gravity pockets I call them
It's amazing how far snowmobile technology has came since the 70s. And they still go through the snow just as good Back then as they do now just as fun. I can say that your 1970s. Skidoo went through the snow better than my 2005 SaberCat. Good video, man.
New ones definately go through snow better. And your sabercat definately goes through deep snow faster but its all about how good you are as a rider
@@Fixin2Ride-Official-have you ever ridden a 60's sled?
@@Fixin2Ride-Official- well, if you had, you'd know that ski's and tracks aren't the only thing that goes into getting the sled through the snow. those old things have, at most, 20 horse power engines. skis and tracks are important, but there's only so much you can do with tiny amount of horsepower.
@@Fixin2Ride-Official- I agree with that, yeah. newest sled I've ever ridden is a 1992 Polaris indy lite, but since I'm only getting that repaired for my uncle, the newest sled I personally own is a 1971 Ski Whiz.
@@Fixin2Ride-Official- yep, I'm looking into that. tons of 90's sleds for sale where I'm at. kinda want to restore the Ski whiz first though.
That thing has been through hell and back rip 1971 335cc it is in a better place now you should put a 600 in it
Awesome! Elans are my all time favorite, Had a 340 mod and the thing was a beast!
My 2 Cousins and Me. We went thru about 10 Elans in our day. And one We put an Everest 500 in it. Drilled the mounts to fit. Had to modify the handle bars a bit but she fit and it went good. It was so powerful and it sounded cool.
Your used to seeing a little 250 twin but a Big 503 sitting there.
Now I Have a 4500 Citation and they are my all time favorite sleds. Fun Reliable and Fun.
The first snowmobile I rode was A 1976 Elan 250. It belonged to my grandfather
you'll knock your eye out kid 😆 Ralphie
Thanks for the ride. Those old elans, you have to keep your rpm up in the deep snow and as much air speed as you can muster in slush. Always a good idea to carry an axe and a good pair of snow shoes. The bush camp I worked in had an old OMC snow cruiser with a single piston. If you caught it right at top dead centre on the recoil starter, you could get the engine running backward and ride around in reverse :- )
Now that's snowmobiling
Love it! Great video!!
You got a cool elan
This is one of the greatest videos you've ever made....So much fun.
Glad you think so!
good video, makes me want a elan
Find a bravo short track
Awesome channel thank you
Damn that runs well
Great Footage
Nice sleds I have a 1970 335cc olympique a 1969 299cc olympique and a 1979 ski doo alpine 640cc
I love the elans really fun sleds
Will the Elan start?
1 week later:
Will the Elan run?
the best sleds of all time: Skidoo Elan, Ockelbo Poro 300, Lynx GL250
tmu trmn and yamaha bravos and enticers
That tree came out of nowhere!
Reminds me of the 70's colt 250cc twin i had as a kid. Lmao!
Amazing the differance in how they are built today 👍 nothin like a bumble on an old machine like that though little suckers go anywhere.
Imagine 40 years from now HAHA INSTEAD OF BRAAAP BRAAAP IT BE ZAAAP ZAAAP
Reminds me of my old 250 bravo. I could plow through anything on that old one lunger. And whenever I got stuck, I'd just put my legs down and up comes the track😂
Gus Kelman i drive an 82 bravo 250 short track and that thing will handle anything lol you almost can't kill them
Awesome sleds
I have a 82 short track
There's something about them old Hirth 2 stroke sounds!! 💓
and polaris used that style engine in there 250 trailbazers up to 2005 its like get with the times man
NICE DRIVING ... when they work great.. too bad the engine is toast... are you going to do an update on the old Elan... too i like to mention we have no snow, just rain. out here in NS.
Looks like somebody forgot those older sleds needed a peppered throttle to get the oil injected in properly
Way before oil injection there bud
I've got a 72 Elan with a 335 motor in it and it's got that narrow ski width like yours whic is good for going through the thick brush.
Fawkin mint boys fun as fawk
Thanks Bud!
Little Ski-Doo that could
Good times!
Yes it was!
Is this all on your property? How many acres do you have?
I had one of those, and a Citation, the Citation was a blast, wery hard to get stuck with, 300cc 2 cylinder and weights nothing
@Bike Life_93
Nice :)
I think mine was a 80 or 81, with the newer hood, fun little thing
I have a bravo trapper 250 single but it has a 136 track in it and it never has gotten stuck Evan pulin a short track bravo in a foot and a half of snow
I have a 82 short track
He should find a bravo short track and then do some powder riding
I have one and it won't die
same i ride an 82 and it's amazing
@@michaelwalker9842 I ride a long track, don't know the exact year but it is awesome
600 swap??
Hey we’re you guys in the Ottawa area on the weekend with your elan and white pickup with a sled bed because I swear I saw you !!!! Would love to hear back
Also would love to ride with you in the Ottawa area I live near Cumberland so if we could meet up sometime that would be sick
yup that was us!
Dopes unite!
wouldn't it be better to just get an old Tundra LT? Seems to be about the same thing with a long track from the factory. I'd like to see you put together a super light like this out of modern sled parts. I've got a Mountain Max triple with pipes and power galore and just accumulated an old tundra and find the simplicity and light weight of the tundra refreshing. I grew up with an old olympic 335 and it felt just natural to be back on the old bouncing tippy bubble hooded skidoo where most of the suspension involves seat padding and running along side while your recover vertical momentum.
Check out my elan long track - its basically a tundra lite.
What do u mix ur gas to on those old sleds
40:1
If you decide you need parts, I just happen to know a fella with a few ;-) Cheers.
I do!!! i could use another 335 rotax as well...for my sons sled...
@@PowerModzOfficial Next time you're up in the New Liskeard area let me know. I have a good 335 you can have, along with a few other parts... I picked up an older Alpine some kids mounted a 335 on, it's no good to me, It's just buried under 3.5 feet of snow right now lol. Cheers.
@@PowerModzOfficial find a enticer 340 long track
@@SkinnersOffGrid Im in for sure!
@@PowerModzOfficial Sounds good :-)
Your windshield is all fogged up give er the old windex
Mr power mods Sir which clutch kit is best for my 09 600 mxz 50th anniversary i was thinkin dynamo joe figured you would have good insite
Switch to Yamaha
Get an rx1 1000
@@brennensbuildsmoore5537 Ya haha i like Yammy jammers had a 2000 SRX 700 amazing sled and i have ridden all the new ones but i like my bomby good botton end torque and not a tank its light easy to toss around
@@brennensbuildsmoore5537 nice sled wicked fast ridden them but again a tank more for trails i like to venture off the beaten path my budy has a nitro 1000 144 and he cant go where i go with a 120 and if he does he struggles
Actually mine is a 120" track 286 pitch and i can take it anywhere its retarded its so light i just go
The piston seized or what ?
eirher a hole or broken rod
@@PowerModzOfficial you can save it if it gust melted a Piston
hello
Making sure they run mint for your trip to BC?
lol there are dome cool vids online of elans in the mountains..going down hill.
Time for some 860 big bore action?
Stick to the old reliable stuff
Eh bud
Time to put the Cat 440 SnoPro motor in ‘er!!
How about a 20:1 fuel to oil mix, you don't seem to smoke enough! You can't smell like gas after that!
Also, isn't killing a Elan a serious crime? Must be equal to killing a classic Ockelbo over here in Sweden..
this makes me sad i havn't had my old skiroules going this year.. might try if we get some more cold weather and another snow blast but i low hopes on that. come check my channel!
Its not a 335 its a 247 elans never had 335s from factory
It's a 335...i put it in.
Not a single person is wearing ANY avalanche gear!!!
We live on the edge, I ran with scissors this morning.
@@PowerModzOfficialsavage 😂