Mr Earl's motorbike was a light blue Suzuki GSXR motorbike with 'RIZLA' on the panels, police said
A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash with a pick-up truck.
Christopher Earl, 28, from Liverton, died at the scene on the B1366 Liverton Road on Teesside.
The collision involved a Suzuki GSXR motorbike and a white Isuzu D-Max pick-up van and happened at about 18:00 BST on Thursday.
In a tribute, Mr Earl's family said he was a "great person" who "enjoyed life" and was going to be "greatly missed" by those who knew him.
The driver of the pick-up vehicle was slightly injured and taken to James Cook University Hospital. Cleveland police are appealing for witnesses.
