By Alongside IRRC Supersport outings astride the Performance Racing Achterhoek R6 Yamaha, Adam McLean’s maiden Horice ‘Czech TT’ tenure, sees him additionally aboard a Funtomoto.cz supplied Sparton 500 Triple.
The growling, swift stallion has a storied racing history. The machines’ name is due to combining Barton engineering, chassis built by Spondon.
Notable two-wheel racing heroes to have ridden the Sparton, include twice four times Steve Henshaw Gold Cup winner, 500cc World Champion in 1976 and 1977, Barry Sheene.
49 years ago, at the Northwest 200, Martin Sharpe, Frank Kennedy fared extremely well with the Sparton which returns next week to roads scene competition.
Latest machine inhabitant, Tobermore’s McLean is looking forward to the experience that is set to yield valuable added track-time around the Czech Republic’s top roads circuit, Horice.
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
