There may have been only something like 200 full-power NRs built, but there were something like 300 J-spec NRs built as well. These were still very nice looking, but restricted to 77 PS... Niall's appears to be one of the UK-spec, full-power versions. Both types sometimes pop up for sale in Europe (as well as the French-spec "RC41", also restricted, but not as much as the Japanese one!) I think the Dutch ones mentioned above are way overpriced, especially considering they are J-spec...
A few years ago I nearly bought a German one for EUR40,000, but it was sold before I could see it. I'm still looking out for them, so if you see one for sale, please let me know.
I'd buy one over a Desmo16, but I don't know that the NR is a "better" bike. It is Honda's best bike!
Ciao,
JZH
London, UK/So.Cal., USA
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