I had a 440 Intruder. Good sled. Compared to modern sleds it rode like a lumber wagon, but it was fast and tough. I dumped it a few times, but she kept going. It only left me afoot once...of course when it was -40F.
i still got my dads 75 5000 just dug it out and after not being run for 7 or so years put new gas and plugs and it fired up. just needs to be adjusted and it will be running good as new
i used to have a '72 cheetah 440 and a '72 Panther 292. but both are gone now. now i have a '85 Jag 440 and a '73 TNT 340 (being restored) along with a '71 Scorpion Stinger II
@quincee33 Kawasaki engines were used in almost all of the Cats in the early to mid 70's. The 1975 Jag was the last Cat to use the Kawi F/A and then they switched exclusively to Suzuki.There were the odd Sachs Wankel rotary's,a JLO in an early 70 and perhaps a Liquid Kohler in one of their Z's in about 76.El Tigres before 76 used free air kawis and then for the rest of the 70's the Tiger's used Free Air or liquid Suzukis.
@MrVintageCat interesting. So i guess the kawasaki invader, intruder and drifter were probably the same engines - 340 c/c and 440 c/c....... must have been the same speed too! i used to love the look of the Kawasaki invaders! too bad they stopped making sleds.
@quincee33 I never got into the Kawasaki sleds but I would imagine they had a lot in common with the Cat engines.The Kawasaki Snow-Jet as well I would think.You have a good eye.I loved the looks of the Kawi sleds too.
That looks exactly like my El Tigre, but mine is a 275cc. The motor is from another sled, so it's not origional.
I was just riding it today! We just got a bunch of snow here in Wisconsin, so I figured I'd jump over some snow-drifts. I got it stuck a few times, but that sled is so small and light so I just wiggled it around and it moved right along.
do people snowmobile in kansas city.... just curious, i live in toronto so i'm not familiar with how much snow you guys get.... probably not enough to sled eh??? let me know, if u get a chance
@quincee33 no,they don't know what sleds are in kansas city.The snow is adequate for a few days after each of the 5 snows.I wish i had my TX here.I'd love to get drunk,and run the streets flippin cops off.They wouldn't know what to do.I could rob a bank maybe...hmmm.Sorry for the late reply.HAHA By the way,this is the oldest comment in my history...3 yrs.
@noblepuker lol, 3 years is a long time. i've always thought a great heist movie would be to have the robbers take off on snowmobiles.....perhaps ththey're waiting for the storm of the season...would be a cool idea....since it hasn't been done yet. i think the 2nd Die Hard had Yamaha Phazers in it, but not too many movies with sleds.
@quincee33 The only downside to a getaway sled down here is the trail i left.I might as well drop bread crumbs.I'd have a great head start though.I remember those phazers.I liked the headlight setup but wasn't allowed to like yamaha's.My arctic cat family bought me a polaris because it was wrecked in a game of 'chicken'.We were poor,living in a trailer,but had sleds,and motorcycles.Dad's priorities were messed up,lol.I loved it.
Thanks for the post. I have a '74 295 Eltigre in my garage that I have been planning on bringing back to life. Nice to see the similiar 440 in action. When my 295 ran (I bought it back in 81) it was actually quite fast for a little free air (could approach 70mph)and had an extremely durable motor (plus a few items that you still see on today's motors -CDI Ignition, Twin mikuni's, throttle shut offs, etc) Hoping my teenage sons get some use out of it.
El Tigre.....Its a fucking tiger!
garretts91 2 months ago
my dad has a 400 and its like brand new
nugeXXX 2 months ago
i have a 350 i wish i had a 440
jim543100 6 months ago
Lol I can't imagine riding an el Tigre that hard nowadays.
hausteiner 9 months ago
I still think a 440 would kick ass in the 400-499cc class at a radar run
BADYTHERETARD 11 months ago
I had a 440 Intruder. Good sled. Compared to modern sleds it rode like a lumber wagon, but it was fast and tough. I dumped it a few times, but she kept going. It only left me afoot once...of course when it was -40F.
vuk1058 11 months ago
whats the song in the background?
kaylagessner 1 year ago
a part of history
danielthibault 1 year ago
Hell yyeeaaahhh I want a trophy--and a trophy girl! Sign me up!
ttraynor1 1 year ago
my dad has a 74 el tigre 400 . its insanely fast
nugeXXX 2 years ago
my dad had a 79 5000 el tigre and said he never should of got rid of it...
kingclassic66 2 years ago
i still got my dads 75 5000 just dug it out and after not being run for 7 or so years put new gas and plugs and it fired up. just needs to be adjusted and it will be running good as new
snowboarddude117 2 years ago
i used to have a '72 cheetah 440 and a '72 Panther 292. but both are gone now. now i have a '85 Jag 440 and a '73 TNT 340 (being restored) along with a '71 Scorpion Stinger II
Turbojeep23 2 years ago
I own a 73 Puma 440. Id race that eltigre. Also own a 74 Cheetah 400. Both sleds are like new!
vrsca02 2 years ago
@vrsca02 I'll be needing you to sell me one of them.....
ttraynor1 2 years ago
Id sell both for the right price...
vrsca02 2 years ago
@vrsca02 Where are you located? I am Grand Rapids, MI. What is the 'right price" :)
ttraynor1 2 years ago
Great old machines I picked up a 80 eltigre 5000 for 150 barely runnin on two cylinders and still hauls ass
carramrod423 3 years ago
did he say Free - Air? was that a suzuki engine or kohler?
quincee33 2 years ago
thats a free air suzuki
carramrod423 2 years ago
That is a Kawasaki free air not a Suzuki.
MrVintageCat 1 year ago
@MrVintageCat i thought Kohler made the engines for CAT back in the 70's??????
quincee33 1 year ago
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MrVintageCat 1 year ago
@quincee33 Kawasaki engines were used in almost all of the Cats in the early to mid 70's. The 1975 Jag was the last Cat to use the Kawi F/A and then they switched exclusively to Suzuki.There were the odd Sachs Wankel rotary's,a JLO in an early 70 and perhaps a Liquid Kohler in one of their Z's in about 76.El Tigres before 76 used free air kawis and then for the rest of the 70's the Tiger's used Free Air or liquid Suzukis.
MrVintageCat 1 year ago
@MrVintageCat interesting. So i guess the kawasaki invader, intruder and drifter were probably the same engines - 340 c/c and 440 c/c....... must have been the same speed too! i used to love the look of the Kawasaki invaders! too bad they stopped making sleds.
quincee33 1 year ago
@quincee33 I never got into the Kawasaki sleds but I would imagine they had a lot in common with the Cat engines.The Kawasaki Snow-Jet as well I would think.You have a good eye.I loved the looks of the Kawi sleds too.
MrVintageCat 1 year ago
Thats awesome! Have that exact machine, I'd ride her more but she don't like running if its any warmer then -15* C :(
Ericattack2 3 years ago
I have a 76
beaverdammer 3 years ago
@beaverdammer i have a 76 also..only a 5000, got it restored and ready to go
Dustin4330 1 year ago
That looks exactly like my El Tigre, but mine is a 275cc. The motor is from another sled, so it's not origional.
I was just riding it today! We just got a bunch of snow here in Wisconsin, so I figured I'd jump over some snow-drifts. I got it stuck a few times, but that sled is so small and light so I just wiggled it around and it moved right along.
bachelorsavenue 4 years ago
wow,old commercial. my dad had a 76'model.i had a 77'tx340. ...brings back memories.i live in kansas city now,traded sleds for bikes.
noblepuker 4 years ago
do people snowmobile in kansas city.... just curious, i live in toronto so i'm not familiar with how much snow you guys get.... probably not enough to sled eh??? let me know, if u get a chance
quincee33 3 years ago
@quincee33 no,they don't know what sleds are in kansas city.The snow is adequate for a few days after each of the 5 snows.I wish i had my TX here.I'd love to get drunk,and run the streets flippin cops off.They wouldn't know what to do.I could rob a bank maybe...hmmm.Sorry for the late reply.HAHA By the way,this is the oldest comment in my history...3 yrs.
noblepuker 9 months ago
@noblepuker lol, 3 years is a long time. i've always thought a great heist movie would be to have the robbers take off on snowmobiles.....perhaps ththey're waiting for the storm of the season...would be a cool idea....since it hasn't been done yet. i think the 2nd Die Hard had Yamaha Phazers in it, but not too many movies with sleds.
quincee33 9 months ago
@quincee33 The only downside to a getaway sled down here is the trail i left.I might as well drop bread crumbs.I'd have a great head start though.I remember those phazers.I liked the headlight setup but wasn't allowed to like yamaha's.My arctic cat family bought me a polaris because it was wrecked in a game of 'chicken'.We were poor,living in a trailer,but had sleds,and motorcycles.Dad's priorities were messed up,lol.I loved it.
noblepuker 9 months ago
Thanks for the post. I have a '74 295 Eltigre in my garage that I have been planning on bringing back to life. Nice to see the similiar 440 in action. When my 295 ran (I bought it back in 81) it was actually quite fast for a little free air (could approach 70mph)and had an extremely durable motor (plus a few items that you still see on today's motors -CDI Ignition, Twin mikuni's, throttle shut offs, etc) Hoping my teenage sons get some use out of it.
SkinyVinny 4 years ago
thats a nice cat
bobbybigrigger 4 years ago