I zip tie my calipers to the frame when servicing the frontThe point here is to NOT just let the calipers hang on the hydraulic lines during your front end service work (however long or much) (that might just age them more than you want). I use a bent wire coat hanger.
One of my Interstates came with replacement braided stainless front brake lines (and a different brake block (junction) underneath the triple tree, I suppose to better match with the lines). At 108K miles, I've had no problems. They don't look like new anymore. (Some years later I added a matching braided rear hydraulic line, but it's short and barely visible. I cannot remember the maker.)
My other Interstate with OE lines only has 58K, and I've never had problems with those hydraulics either. Those look almost new.
Both bikes with good (OE) pads and regular clean fluid stop as hard as you could ever want (including lock up), and I can tell no difference between the two (OE vs stainless lines in front; for 80% of your stopping power).
