Hard for me to Understand, but i Think You are Right Chris
Also without softstart the gear Gets no Shock because the outrunner do not have so much Tourque in this low Rpm. So the System will not get damaged.
This Weekend we Test a Towing-machine with the New bx155 Boxer. Here the Starter is Running on 4s without softstart, because both Zylinders are on OT an that Needs very much Power!