Check your oil with the bike upright and level (not on the sidestand). Unscrew the dipstick and wipe it off, then insert it as far as it will go without engaging the threads. That's the way I check mine and it works well. I use Motul 7100 4T 10W60 and I, too, can confirm that it's red.
This is the first bike I've had that called for 10W60 and my dealer didn't have it. He said to just use synthetic 10W40... I suggested that doing that might void the warranty and (more importantly) the bike calls for 10W60 for a reason. He's stocking Motul 10W60 now.