The engine has been tested by the works riders Dani Pedrosa and Nicky Hayden, but was withdrawn from racing in 2008 due to concerns about reliability, meaning the factory duo have run with a conventional valve sprung engine so far this year.
Okada's last major race result was second place in the important Suzuka Eight Hours, while his last competitive run was in a domestic race last weekend at Japan's Tsukuba circuit, where he fought through from 26th on the grid to 10th at the flag.
The Japanese rider won four 500cc Grands Prix in 1997 and 1998, but was perhaps most famous for getting pole position for his very first 500cc Grand Prix aboard the unconventional Honda V-Twin at Shah Alam in 1996.
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