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I think it would be more fair to say that results may vary than all of this internet myths and facts malarkey. The reason I recommend it comes down to three simple things.
1. A bottle of quality brake fluid is 5 to 10 bucks, not exactly going to break the bank.
2. Most bikes get a full fluid flush/bleed after overseas shipping and assembly - at least by dealers that do things properly.
3. My own experience. My brakes "worked" out of the crate. After a full flush, of which zero air was purged through the 3ft coil of clear tubing I use just for tracking such things, my brakes were far more solid and responsive. Even if the fluid in the system was brake fluid, then it was still contaminated or very poor quality and not lubricating the internal seals very well.
Plus, I have a simple view point with brakes - better safe than sorry. Brake fluid usually shows its weak points under harsh conditions that usually mean you need the brakes at their best...which they arent. Kind of like finding out your parachute is just strings after you jump out of a plane.
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