maybe it looks like a dinosaur, but it handles even better...
is it your first 500?
offset of triple clamps is the same like 250 only difference is the stem in cause of the smaller bearings... you could lift up the fork legs a little bit over the clamps, that gives more handling to the front end in turns.
you need a little bit defense in your riding style . all over the world is only a hand full of pro-riders, that could the k5 ride aggressiv up to all limits...
what also helps, is changing the rear sprocket , for smoother acceleration and to hold the frontwheel down on earth