250 elans. who got em and what do you think?

[Custom200]

Well sice the last time I postd We've had snow and I've got alot of time on the skidoo. This litle machine far excedded my expectations for relibality and its ability to go anywhere. As of now I'm going to pick up a Moto-Ski spirit on Saturday that looks like crap but is very solid.Hopefully gonna dump a 377 into before winters end. Believe it or not today was the first pictures I've had taken of my skidooThe one wth the skidoo logo is my buddies and the one awaiting stickers is mine.

[BigGreenMachine]

Very nice rig. I want one of those for coyote hunting over here on the East Coast.

They go everywhere I've heard. We had one when I was very young.

[Custom200]

Yeah. I Have had a hard time getting it stuck besides on ice. I highly doubt I'm ever gonna let mine go because many around are rotted out behind the motor along with everywhere else. Mine is all new metal about 2 years ago from the motor mounts back. The older man whom I bought it off had it brought to a machine shop to make the new chasis..very proffesinally done and alot stronger..thicker metal.

[Mr.Atc]

i have an elan it is a pretty sweet sled and by the pictures you posted of the one your buddy has it looks to be in good shape.i would say its worth 300

[Custom200]

yeah. #00 would be a deal for that one. Most mechancally sound elans but ahve a cracked hood or slight cosmetic dmage sell for about 300-350. I have seen mint ones sell for 800 here and even rotted ones for 50. Around my general area there very popular

[MTS]

i picked up a 377 safari for 100 bucks the other day, pretty surprised!!, too bad its the end of the season here

[Custom200]

Those are solid old sleds. Is it the leaf speing model or a-arm model. I ahd a 503 skandic which was basically the same as the 377 safari lt chasis. I was a tank but rode decent. I may pc a 377 to put in my Elan the fall when shes gets a resto mod.

[trimoto.125]

I just picked up one today, 1971 250 single in great shape also.

[Custom200]

sweet. That is the first year they made them I beliee alothough nothing really

changed about them.

[Chevy200s]

Nice sled man! I love the 250 Elans, sure your not going to do 100 miles on hour on them but they turn on a dime, start in any weather, are extremely reliable and they're easy to pick up and turn around. We have a 1971 thats in pretty nice shape, used to be cool when we had our 1972 TNT 640 and had them both running, looked like a blast from the past! The tnt is gone but the Elan will be here forever, awesome sleds

[Custom200]

Sooo... I went to look at an Elan but when i got there It turned out to be an 1981 Moto-ski spirit which is basically the same sled. I was looking for a chasis and ended up with a full roller, complete except the motor and seat. There are a few small rust spot inder the rear seat aarea which are an east fix. and a couple minor spots under the gas tank. I'll try to get some pics up. Also anyone post up their picks of ther moto skis

[MudBug]

one of my buddys had an elan once, never liked it as much as an old Nordic or enticer though. but tough little things they are. nice buy!

[H.O.3.W.]

most reliable sled i own

[Custom200]

They are very very reliable. I spent all day in the garage welding up a new belly pan for another Moto ski spirit I picked up. Hopefully tommorow or friday i should be aquiring an Elan that i believe is to be in the 90's. I love these machines. I love them like guys on here love the ATC 70's.

[Bush Flyer]

I've got a 1971 Elan (the first year) that I actually won in a drawing from a Ski-Doo dealership. The machine has been reconditioned and is in decent shape considering its age.

With their toughness, reliablilty, and simplicity, Elans are highly desired up here in Alaska. Everywhere I've taken it, people are making offers to buy it.