James Evans, 42, from the Penycae area, died after the collision on the A539 near the Cross Foxes pub, Overton, on Friday.
In a statement, his family said he would be "sadly missed", adding, "there was never a dull moment around James".
Mr Evans had been riding since he was 11, starting out in motocross.
Police investigations in to crash are ongoing.
Tributes have been paid to a "passionate and experienced" motorcyclist who died following a crash with a car in Wrexham.