A family have paid tribute to a fun-loving dad who was killed in a motorcycle accident.

Angela Ryan said her dad Edward was a practical joker who was full of energy.

An inquest in Leeds yesterday heard the father-of-four died following a collision with a car while riding his prized Suzuki motorcycle on January 28 this year.

"He was full of energy. He liked being a bit of a practical joker," said Angela.

"He loved his motorbikes and lived his life to the full."

Irish-born Mr Ryan, aged 49, of Woodhall Avenue, Thornbury, Bradford, was an experienced motorcyclist for whom biking was a passion.

His brother, John, said: "He would be able to look back on his life without regrets."

The inquest heard that Mr Ryan was riding on the A647 dual carriageway Stanningley bypass towards Leeds city centre when he was in a collision with a Volvo estate car travelling in the inside lane close to the Swinnow Road junction at about 10.30am.

Mr Ryan's bike and the driver's side of the Volvo, being driven by Nigel Sedman, of Meadow Park Drive, Pudsey, came into contact. The impact caused Mr Ryan to lose control, the inquest was told.

After hearing from various witnesses, Coroner David Hinchliffe said Mr Ryan and his bike appeared to have veered to the left side of the road before hitting the barrier.

"It has gone along for some time, causing the rider and machine to split," he said.

"The machine has gone along the road and he was projected into the grass verge.

"Contact and the impact caused him to sustain multiple injuries he could not have survived."

Mr Ryan received medical treatment at the scene and was taken by ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary where he was pronounced dead at 12.47pm.

Police accident investigator Ian Lampton said there was no evidence to suggest that Mr Ryan was exceeding the 60mph speed limit at the time of the crash.

"I do not consider speed to be a factor. There was also no factual evidence that either vehicle moved into the other," he said.

He added that Mr Ryan's failure to maintain control of his machine following the initial impact with the Volvo was the primary cause of his collision with the barrier, adding that both vehicles were well maintained and without defect.

Mr Hinchliffe said he under-stood Mr Ryan to have been an extremely experienced motorcyclist.

Recording an accident verdict, he said: "It is difficult to explain what caused the loss of control. There were no problems with the road surface or either vehicle.

"It might have been a momentary lapse of concentration that caused him to come into contact with the Volvo.

"There is no responsibility on either part. It is a sad and tragic accident."

e-mail: jonathan.walton@bradford.newsquest.co.uk