A brother has paid tribute to a “loving” father-of-four after he was killed in a crash on the A21.

Biker Jozsef Fanfuri died in a motorcycle accident while travelling on the coastbound carriageway at Pembury, near Tunbridge Wells, at around midday last Monday, May 1.

Paying tribute to his “petrolhead” brother, Teoszebeszten Fanfuri, said: “He was a really caring, loving man. Jozsef always looked after and helped everyone.

“It was the love and the joy he had on his face when the family got together or when anyone was around him.

“If he saw someone struggling, he would always be there to help in any away, shape or form. It didn’t matter what it was, or if he knew them.”

The Romanian-born 37-year-old was heading down to Hastings for the annual motorcycling event called the May Day Run.

“We always went every year together, but this was the first year I missed out going with him,” he added.

“Normally there’s 20 to 30,000 bikers who ride, coming from all over the county.

“Our family has always been big petrolheads – we all the share the same passion, which I think is quite rare.”

Jozsef, from Felixstowe Road in London, had been riding a blue and silver Suzuki motorbike along the coastbound carriageway when the crash happened.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Teoszebeszten says the pillion passenger who was taken to hospital with serious injuries was a friend and is now “perfectly fine”.

‘I’ve lost my only sibling and best friend...’

He had suffered from a minor concussion and a fractured leg.

“As his brother, I’ve lost my only sibling and best friend,” Teoszebeszten added.

“We were pure heart riders. Whenever the sun was out, we were on the bikes.

“He was a massive part of my life – he taught me everything and was my right hand at all times.

“If I had any troubles at school, he would take no more than half an hour and would be there, whenever I needed him.”

On Thursday (May 11) an inquest opening was held at County Hall in Maidstone.

The court heard how the maintenance operative was riding along the A21 by Pembury, when it is thought that he lost control.

His death was given as head injury due to being unseated.

Speaking after Teoszebeszten said: “This is the biggest question I have in my life at the moment –what actually happened.

“Riding a bike is dangerous, we always knew that.

“People who have ridden with my brother say he is the safest they have been with and I agree with this.”

A full inquest will be held at on Wednesday, October 18.

Police continue to appeal for anyone who saw the crash or the movements of the bike beforehand to come forward. Any dashcam footage can be submitted here.

Contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01622 798538 quoting reference RY/SC/043/23. You can also email sciu.td@kent.police.uk.

There will be a last ride for Jozsef, which has been organised by his friends and family.

It will take place on Tuesday May 16 at 1.30pm with riders setting off at 2.15pm.

The journey starts from his home in Felixstowe Road and will end at Enfield Crematorium and Cemetery. Family say that anyone is welcome to join to help fulfill his last wish.