Mark Nickson, a 50-year-old granddad, suffered fatal injuries in a motorbike collision on 10 March, 2010.
Mr Nickson, was from the Neath Valley village of Clyne.
His family said: "Mark was a loving and caring person who made everyone laugh with his energy and enthusiasm.
"He enjoyed both on and off-road riding with his partner Vicki."
Vicki added: "Mark would help anybody at any time, however small or large the problem would be.
"He will be greatly missed by everybody who knew him."
Together with Vicki, he left his grown-up children Emma, Lee and Carl, his sister Debbie and young grandson Caelen.
Mr Nickson was a part-time lorry driver for Tandem Transport based in Hirwaun.
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