The test is a gift from Yamaha as a reward for the British rider's part in delivering Yamaha its second successive Suzuka 8 Hours victory last month.

Lowes, who rides for the Crescent-run Yamaha squad in World Superbikes, took the win in the Japanese endurance classic together with Pol Espargaro and Katsuyuki Nakasuga, riding a factory-run YZF-R1.

"I‘m really looking forward to Monday‘s test on the YZR-M1," said Lowes. I‘m very thankful to Yamaha for providing me the opportunity, and to [team boss] Herve Poncharal and the Monster Yamaha Tech3 team for making it possible.

"Brno is a fantastic circuit and it will be good to work with Pol again. It‘s been a good month already with the Suzuka victory and a really positive test this week on the World Superbike.

"Yamaha giving me the chance to try one of the best MotoGP bikes in the world will be a great experience for me as a rider."

Former British Superbike champion Lowes, the younger brother of 2017 Aprilia MotoGP rider Sam, will continue next season with the Yamaha WSBK team.

His teammate is widely expected to be Michael van der Mark - who in turn has been replaced by MotoGP refugee Stefan Bradl at Honda Ten Kate.