The partner of an Orpington man tragically killed in a motorbike accident has paid tribute to her "best friend".
Alan Bramson, 52, died on April 10 while out riding his BMW motorcycle along the A20 in Farningham.
Sam Meakins, 46, would have celebrated 19 years with Mr Bramson this September after first meeting in a pub in Tunbridge Wells.
The keen biker was on his way to pick her up from work as a baker when the incident happened.
Ms Meakins, who rides a 600cc motorbike herself, said: "He went out for the day and that was it, we never left each other.
"We were going to get married but never got round to it.
"We had the perfect life. He was my best friend.
Mr Bramson and Ms Meakins
"Someone was turning right where they shouldn’t we think, and they came across the lane."
Riding since he was young Mr Bramson and his son, Terry, 33, both shared a love of bikes.
She added they and Mr Bramson’s daughter, Sharon, 34, were struggling to come to terms with his death.
Mr Bramson was buried on May 11 in a unique motorbike casket following a service at Chislehurst Cemetery.
The motorcycle casket
The funeral party first went to racetrack Brands Hatch in Swanley, where they did a lap of respect.
Ms Meakins, who lived with Mr Bramson near Orpington High Street, said: "It was important to get the motorcycle casket, Brands Hatch were brilliant they let us ride round the track.
"There were a couple hundred people there.
"It was nice to see lots of people come out for him, he knew so many people.
"He was such a character, he touched so many people."
Mr Bramson
Instead of receiving flowers they asked for donations to Kent Air Ambulance in his honour, and raised £1,795.
They presented it to the crew earlier this month.
Ms Meakins added: "Thank you to the air ambulance who attended the accident and to all the friends and family who donated on the afternoon of the funeral.
“We raised money for the air ambulance as they don’t get funding from the government.
"I’m over the moon that it will help other people.
"They were so pleased, they need all the money they can get."
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