Paul Garner, 53, of Maidstone in Kent, died on Friday 18 September.
His family said in a statement to Essex Police: "Paul was a loving husband, father of two and life-long car and motorcycle enthusiast.
"He was a keen reader, excellent in the kitchen and with a wicked sense of humour. Paul lived and worked in the Kent area all of his life."
Stana Caltun, 35, from Romania, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
The family of a motorcyclist who died in a collision with a lorry on the M25 in Essex has paid tribute to him.