The axle, brake rotor, and sprocket mountings are all a little different from bike to bike. There aren't very many models - at least that I know of - that can have the wheels interchanged. I've never heard of any other wheel working on the 600R. Maybe it's possible, but it's not commonly done, unfortunately. It would be nice to have a way to get modern rubber on the old 600. For now, your best bet is to stick with a performance-oriented X-ply sport touring tire, 110/90 in the front and 130/90 in the rear. You can fit wider tires on there, but you won't like the result. I speak from experience. There's a current thread about what tires to put on these bikes that I suggest you take a look at.
As for the questions about "getting ready" for a 600: almost anyone can learn to control a 600 or even a 1000 at slow speeds. It's controlling it at the speeds and acceleration that it's capable of where you'll run into trouble. Running at WOT in a straight line is something a monkey can do, but if an unexpected curve or obstacle shows up, it's easy to suddenly find yourself in over your head. Better to learn to push a slow bike first, especially in the curves. As with anything, I believe in starting from the basics and working my way up. You learn how to ride WELL much faster and more safely if you start on a less powerful bike.
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