John Burrows, from Box Hill in Victoria, was an Australian motocross legend and advocate for the sport over more than three decades between the 1950’s to 1970’s – both on and off the track.

In the years following World War 2, motorcycle scrambles flourished across the country and Burrows was one of the small number of diehards who dominated – along with the likes of Keith Stacker, Ken Rumble, Ray East, Roy East, George Bailey and Charlie West.

“JB”, as he was known, won three Australian motocross titles – his first title at the very first National Championships at Korweinguboora – Daylesford, in Victoria on 14 November 1953 – in the 350cc class, the same year he won the Victorian Grand National.

Then twelve years later, in 1965  in Clarendon, South Australia, he won his third Australian title – in the All Powers (Unlimited) Class.

Across 12 seasons, he finished 13 times on the podium at the Australian Motocross Championships in all classes, except for the 125s.

Ironically, he won all three titles on the British B.S.A. 4-stroke machines, which he largely contributed to their demise down under when he first introduced the new two-stroke lightweight motocross bikes in the 1960s, including the Greeves, Cotton, Tribsa and DOT machines.

JB always looked for ways to get faster and subscribed to the English motorcycle magazines, then started importing the latest technology, initially for himself, then later as a motorcycle dealer.