Honda has confirmed to Crash.net that retired double MotoGP champion Casey Stoner is set to ride some demonstration laps on the new RC213V-S at Catalunya.

Billed as a 'MotoGP machine for the street', the RC213V-S is based upon the RC213V grand prix prototype with which Stoner and then Marc Marquez have each won world titles.

The bike - expected to cost around ?100,000 - will be unveiled in the Catalunya paddock on Thursday, on the eve of the grand prix weekend.

Stoner, who retired from MotoGP at the end of 2012, will make his two-wheel racing comeback at this year's Suzuka 8 Hours and is also due to take part in at least one more Honda MotoGP test this year.