Quoting myself here......a few days after I posted the above, on checking the bike over I checked the engine oil several times as it seemed to either have non in, or be full to the top....it was pretty much the latter. I drained out well over 5 litres. The capacity inc filters in 4.1l. Upon checking both drain plugs, the telltale dab of paint/tipex that Paul uses on every bolt he slackens and tightens was only present on one, it appears he had only removed one drain bolt leaving upwards of a litre of the old oil in situ. Bugger. I sorted it with a fresh oil fill up and sent an (unanswered) email.
Fast forward to this morning, the morning after I'd had my first ride in many weeks and now resident in France and the bloody forks have pissed oil out all over the brakes. Paul also put stiffer springs in for me. 2nd email sent before I post a review (it won't be scathing or 'avoid', just an honest one making sure non BMW owners make sure he really does know the bike they present for service). I appreciate a fork seal can blow anytime and I presume that is what has happened but early ATs were a bit notorious for bad forks, mine had been fine for 23k miles, 2k miles after having 'upgrade' work on them...this happens.
What is a bit startling is that 4 years ago, he serviced my GSA and mentioned that he had done a few of the new Africa Twins, hence me using him for mine last year...I wonder if mine was a one off re him missing the twin drain plugs or whether they've all been overfilled.?